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Delhi HC calls ED for reply in Al Falah University chairman bail bid over Rs 415 crore fraud case

Politics
Published on 15 May 2026
Delhi HC calls ED for reply in Al Falah University chairman bail bid over Rs 415 crore fraud case

Court will hear his interim bail plea this month

The Delhi High Court has asked the Enforcement Directorate to respond to Al Falah University group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui’s regular bail plea in a money laundering case tied to alleged misuse of student fees. Justice Saurabh Banerjee issued notice to the ED. While the main bail application is listed for July, interim bail is set to be heard at month-end. Siddiqui was arrested on November 18, 2025, after the trial court rejected his bail on May 2.

  • Delhi HC sought the ED’s stand on Siddiqui’s regular bail plea
  • Notice issued by Justice Saurabh Banerjee, response awaited
  • Main bail hearing listed for July, interim bail at month-end
  • ED alleges university generated Rs 415.10 crore from 2018 to 2025
  • ED says collected student funds were diverted for personal use
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