New Delhi, July 16: The Delhi High Court has granted a three-day custody parole to Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, Chairman of Al-Falah University and Al-Falah Group, who was arrested in a money laundering case. This parole allows him to meet his wife, who is suffering from cancer. However, the court denied his request for interim bail, citing the seriousness of the case and the stringent provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The High Court has permitted Siddiqui to meet his wife on July 21, 23, and 25. He had sought six weeks of interim bail to care for his wife, Usma Akhtar, who is battling stage-4 ovarian cancer. Siddiqui informed the court that his wife requires his support and care during this challenging time.
Justice Sourabh Banerjee of the Delhi High Court delivered the verdict after hearing arguments from both sides. Senior advocate Vikram Chaudhary represented Siddiqui, while senior advocate Zohaib Hussain appeared for the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
The ED opposed the interim bail, arguing that the case involves serious economic crimes and that there is no substantial basis for granting relief to the petitioner. Previously, a special court in Saket had also rejected Siddiqui’s plea for interim bail, stating that while his wife is suffering from stage-4 cancer, there was no medical emergency or life-threatening situation that warranted such bail.
The court noted that the available medical documents indicated the illness was “stable” and that treatment was showing positive effects.
According to the ED, the investigation was initiated based on several FIRs registered by the Delhi Police, which allege fraud, forgery, and criminal conspiracy against Al-Falah University and its associated entities.
The agency claims that Al-Falah University misrepresented its expired NAAC accreditation and falsely claimed UGC recognition that does not exist. Additionally, the medical college associated with the university is accused of irregularities in obtaining approval from the National Medical Commission.
The ED alleges that approximately ₹493.24 crores were illegally earned between 2016-17 and 2024-25, with claims that this money was transferred through various entities linked to Siddiqui and his family.
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