Red Fort Terror Attack Case: Delhi Court Remands Al-Falah University Founder To 13 Days ED Custody

A Delhi court remanded Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, founder of Al-Falah University, to 13 days ED custody in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the Red Fort terror attack case. The Enforcement Directorate alleged that Siddiqui played a role in facilitating financial channels that may have supported activities tied to extremist operations. The ED sought custodial interrogation to trace financial flows, identify involved networks, and gather documentary evidence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The Court concurred that custodial questioning was essential for uncovering layered transactions, alleged hawala routes, and funding sources possibly tied to foreign entities. The order reflects the judiciary’s heightened scrutiny of terror-linked financial structures and its willingness to provide ED time to analyze digital evidence, bank records, and financial statements. The case also underscores increasing overlap between terror-investigation frameworks and financial-crime enforcement mechanisms in India.