Al-Falah University Founder Ran 9 Firms, Jailed In ₹7.5 Crore Cheating Case
Delhi Red Fort Blast Probe Widens as Investigators Uncover Financial Web, Fake Firms and Suspect Links to Explosives
The investigation into the Red Fort car blast in Delhi has taken a major turn with the arrest of Javed Ahmed Siddiqui, founder of Al-Falah University in Faridabad. NDTV reports that Siddiqui is already in jail for a ₹7.5 crore cheating case, and authorities have now uncovered that he was linked to a network of nine companies operating under the Al-Falah Charitable Trust.
According to officials, these firms—many of which share the same registered address—are now under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Delhi Police for possible funding irregularities and links to suspects in the Red Fort car blast.
Blast That Shocked Delhi
On November 12, an explosion rocked a parked car near the historic Red Fort, injuring several bystanders and triggering an intensive probe by Delhi Police’s special cell. Within days, investigators identified three key suspects, two of whom were linked to Al-Falah University.
Authorities soon found traces of high-grade explosives and evidence suggesting the blast could have been part of a larger terror-related plan.
Corporate Web Under Probe
During the raids, officials discovered a cluster of nine companies tied to the Al-Falah Charitable Trust:
- Al-Falah Investment Pvt Ltd
- Al-Falah Medical Research Foundation
- Al-Falah Developers Pvt Ltd
- Al-Falah Industrial Research Foundation
- Al-Falah Education Services Pvt Ltd
- MJH Developers Pvt Ltd
- Al-Falah Software Pvt Ltd
- Al-Falah Energies Pvt Ltd
- Tarbia Education Foundation
Investigators noted that several of these entities were registered to the same address, raising suspicions of a coordinated financial network.
Suspects With University Links
Among the accused are Dr Shaheen Saeed and Dr Mujammil Shakeel, both previously associated with Al-Falah University. Officials believe the suspects may have used their academic roles and institutional connections as cover for movement and communications.
The ED and NIA are now jointly probing whether university-linked funds were diverted to procure explosives or support logistical operations behind the blast.
Founder’s Criminal Record
Javed Ahmed Siddiqui, already lodged in jail for a ₹7.5 crore cheating case, allegedly created multiple firms to route money through shell entities. According to NDTV’s investigation, his businesses had overlapping directors and questionable audit trails.
Authorities are examining whether funds from these companies were laundered or redirected to individuals now under arrest in the Red Fort blast probe.
Wider Terror Network Suspected
Sources say early evidence suggests links between this module and Jaish-e-Mohammed operatives. A poster recovered in Srinagar, warning “outsiders,” had already hinted at connections between the Faridabad network and terror financing groups.
The discovery of RDX and assault rifles from a Faridabad property last week strengthened the theory of a multi-city terror module that used academic and corporate fronts to mask its activities.
What’s Next
- The Enforcement Directorate is tracing money flows from Al-Falah-linked firms.
- The NIA is verifying cross-border communication and coordination angles.
- Delhi Police are conducting financial and digital forensics on seized devices.
Officials said more arrests are likely as the investigation moves into its funding phase.
Background: The Red Fort Blast Case
The blast occurred in a car parked near the Red Fort complex, a high-security zone in Delhi. Initial panic gripped the area as residents heard a loud explosion and saw smoke rise from the site. Though casualties were minimal, the nature of the explosive material recovered — later confirmed as RDX — indicated a terror-linked operation rather than an accident.
Subsequent raids in Faridabad, Delhi and Srinagar led to the discovery of 300 kg of RDX, AK-47s and live ammunition, marking one of the largest seizures in recent memory.
The arrest of the Al-Falah University founder and discovery of nine interlinked firms have shifted the Red Fort blast investigation into the financial-terror nexus phase. With multiple agencies now working together, officials say the full picture of how education, business and extremism intertwined may soon come to light.
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