Faridabad's Al Falah University hired doctors linked to Delhi's Red Fort blast without police verification: Enforcement Directorate in chargesheet

Al-Falah University in Faridabad (Haryana)

• Al Falah University hired 3 terror-linked doctors without police verification
• ED claims university used fake staff and patients to pass inspections.
• Rs 140 crore in assets attached; Rs 493 crore proceeds of crime identified by ED

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Faridabad-based Al Falah University had employed three doctors linked to terrorism -- including two arrested by central agencies and another who allegedly carried out a suicide bombing -- without conducting police verification, the investigators of Enforcement Directorate (ED) have discovered.

The Enforcement Directorate revealed in its chargesheet submitted to a Delhi court on Friday that Al Falah University in Faridabad appointed the medical professionals along with other specialists without proper scrutiny. The agency made the findings while investigating money laundering allegations against Al Falah University's promoter.

The 260-page chargesheet names 61-year-old Al Falah Group chairman Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui and the Al Falah Charitable Trust -- that oversees all educational arms of the university -- as accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Investigators alleged that the accused raised illegal funds from student fees while misrepresenting their institutions' accreditation and recognition status.

University Officials Acknowledge Hiring Without Verification

The university's Vice-Chancellor and Principal confirmed to the ED that the three doctors involved in terror-related activities joined the medical college during her tenure. These included Dr Muzammil Ganaie, who served as a junior resident in general medicine from October 2021; Dr Shaheen Saeed, an associate professor in pharmacology also from October 2021; and Dr Umar Nabi, an assistant professor in general medicine from May 2024.

According to the Vice-Chancellor's statement, the human resources department recommended these appointments, which Siddiqui approved before she issued formal appointment letters. She acknowledged that the university conducted no police verification or scrutiny during the hiring process.

The university Registrar separately confirmed to ED that probe agencies had visited the campus and arrested Dr Muzammil and Dr Shaheen, both connected to the university hospital. He stated medical college doctors, hired since the facility's 2019 establishment, underwent no police verification.

Dr Nabi allegedly drove an explosives-laden vehicle that detonated near Delhi's Red Fort area on November 10 last year, killing 15 people and injuring numerous others. The blast killed Nabi, while the National Investigation Agency arrested Ganaie and Saeed, who remain in judicial custody alongside several co-accused.

Investigators discovered that medical college specialists appeared on payroll documents as "on paper doctors" under arrangements labeled "22 days punch" or "two days per week." These designations allowed the institution to present them as regular faculty when seeking approvals from the National Medical Commission (NMC), ensuring uninterrupted operations.

The chargesheet contends these specialists neither attended regularly, conducted classes, nor treated patients at the hospital despite their official status. The ED asserts the institution employed such doctors solely to obtain NMC clearance and pass regulatory inspections.

Investigators found that temporary hires received substantially lower salaries than colleagues holding identical positions within the same departments. The "on paper staff" reportedly understood their employment status, with their terms remaining under Siddiqui's control. The ED alleges he provided fraudulent work experience certificates to some appointees.

The agency also identified financial arrangements linking compensation for certain consultants -- appointed as associate professors and senior faculty in pediatrics and neonatology -- to critical care unit occupancy rates regardless of clinical necessity.

Text and video communications included in the chargesheet apparently demonstrate that no patients, staff, or doctors were present at the hospital fewer than three weeks before an NMC inspection, with the entire facility appearing nonfunctional. The evidence suggests the institution admitted fake patients ahead of regulatory visits.

Siddiqui allegedly continued deceiving the NMC during its June 2025 inspection, after which the commission granted permission to expand MBBS seats from 150 to 200. In his statement to the agency, Siddiqui denied any connection with terrorist or banned organizations.

Rs 140 Crore in Assets Frozen

The Enforcement Directorate stated that they have provisionally attached university land and buildings valued at approximately Rs 140 crore in Faridabad's Dhauj area. The attachment covers 54 acres containing various schools, departments, and student hostels.

The agency has established alleged proceeds of crime totaling Rs 493.24 crore, received as annual tuition and examination fees. Investigators claim the university deceived students by making false assertions about NAAC accreditation and UGC recognition.

Officials expect to file supplementary charges as the proceeds of crime figure may increase—current calculations only account for university finances through March 2025. The court has not yet taken cognizance of the chargesheet.

According to the ED, Siddiqui exercised dominant control over the Al Falah Charitable Trust, Al Falah University, and related entities while serving as the primary beneficiary of unlawful proceeds. The trust allegedly routed over Rs 110 crore to firms controlled by Siddiqui's family, including Amla Enterprises LLP, Karkun Construction & Developers, and Diyala Construction and Developers Pvt. Ltd.

Investigators also traced approximately Rs 4 crore in foreign remittances — Rs 3 crore to Siddiqui's wife and Rs 1 crore to his son. Authorities arrested Siddiqui in November on money laundering charges and he remains in judicial custody.

His legal counsel told the court following the arrest that his client was falsely implicated, calling the two Delhi Police complaints that prompted the ED case "false and fabricated." The university's connection to the investigation emerged during examination of a white-collar terror network that resulted in arrests of more than 10 individuals, including three doctors, by the NIA and Jammu and Kashmir Police.

ED, Hqrs. Office has filed a Prosecution Complaint (PC) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) before the Competent PMLA Court against Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui and others under PMLA in connection with the Al-Falah Charitable Trust/Al-Falah University and allied… pic.twitter.com/3hm4Lm4cAg

— ED (@dir_ed) January 16, 2026

(With Agency Inputs)