New Delhi, January 19, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a chargesheet against Al Falah University, Faridabad, in November following an investigation linked to the Red Fort blast. The chargesheet was submitted before a Delhi court on Friday, January 16, 2026. On January 17, the ED revealed multiple findings concerning the university, including serious regulatory breaches, fraudulent hiring practices, and financial discrepancies.
The institution came under scrutiny after three doctors allegedly linked to the Red Fort blast were found to be associated with Al-Falah University. These include
Dr. Muazammil Ganaie, a junior resident in the general medicine department since October 2021,
Dr. Shaheen Saeed, an associate professor in pharmacology since October 2021,
Umar Nabi, an assistant professor in general medicine since May 2024, who was allegedly driving the car involved in the blast.
These arrests prompted notices from the Haryana government and central agencies, leading the ED to relaunch its probe into alleged money laundering and funding irregularities at the university.
Founder-chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui was arrested earlier on November 18, 2025, on money laundering charges.
According to the prosecution complaint, the university systematically hired doctors solely to obtain approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC). These doctors were listed under arrangements such as “22-day punch” or “two days per week” clauses to present them as regular faculty members. In reality, they were employed only on paper for regulatory compliance.
Investigations revealed that these individuals neither attended classes regularly nor treated patients. Vice-Chancellor Bhupinder Kaur Anand and Chief Financial Officer Mohammed Razi admitted in their Section 50 statements to the ED that over 60 doctors across various departments including the Vice-Chancellor herself were part of this fraudulent system designed primarily to meet NMC requirements.
Text messages and video evidence submitted with the chargesheet indicated that the hospital was essentially non-functional less than three weeks before an NMC inspection. The complaint further alleged that fake patients were admitted exclusively to create an illusion of adequate occupancy during regulatory inspections.
These arrangements were allegedly coordinated with ASHA workers, with detailed records and payment documentation maintained by Public Relations Officer Kamran Alam. Chairman Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui reportedly vetted and approved these arrangements, with cash payments routinely released against vouchers.
The ED further alleged that the university obtained certificates for establishing various undergraduate and postgraduate courses from the Haryana government through fraudulent means. By submitting forged doctor employment records, Siddiqui and Al-Falah University secured Essentiality Certificates, which were subsequently used to obtain NMC permission for postgraduate courses.
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) had earlier issued a show-cause notice after discovering that the university falsely claimed “Grade A accreditation” on its website for its engineering courses. NAAC clarified that Al-Falah University had not applied for accreditation after its earlier accreditation expired in 2016.
Allegations against the Al-Falah Trust and its chairman also include hiring fake doctors and falsely claiming NAAC and UGC certifications.
The agency quantified the alleged “proceeds of crime” generated by the Trust at ₹493.24 crore, which it claims were obtained through fee receipts by inducing student admissions.
The ED attached assets worth approximately ₹140 crore. Under a provisional attachment order issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the ED attached 54 acres of land in the Dhauj area of Faridabad, along with university buildings, schools, departments, and hostels belonging to the institution.
While the ED’s investigation focuses on alleged fund accumulation and utilization under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) continues its probe into the Delhi blast.
(Rh/VK)
