A Saket Court in New Delhi dismissed the regular bail application of Jawad Ahmed Siddique, an accused in a prominent money laundering case connected to the Al Falah Trust, on January 31, 2026.
Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan rejected the plea after hearing detailed arguments from both the defence and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Siddique remains in custody while the ED continues its investigation into wider financial irregularities.
Special Counsel Zoheb Hossain, representing the ED, opposed Siddique’s release, highlighting the seriousness of the charges and possible links to other criminal activities.
The ED noted that some individuals involved in the Delhi Blast case were reportedly employed at Al Falah University in Faridabad, emphasising the sensitive nature of the trust’s associations.
Siddique faces a charge sheet filed by the ED that is pending before the court. Additionally, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has filed a separate charge sheet against him.
The agency informed the court that another money laundering investigation involving Siddique remains ongoing.
Siddique’s legal team, led by advocate Talib Mustafa, had previously obtained a brief reprieve on humanitarian grounds; however, the ED successfully challenged that leniency.
On February 7, 2026, the Saket Court granted Siddique two weeks of interim bail to care for his wife, who was undergoing cancer treatment. The Enforcement Directorate subsequently appealed to the High Court against the interim relief.
The High Court ordered the trial court to reconsider the ED’s application. Today, the trial court formally dismissed the regular bail plea.
The court instructed Siddique not to leave the Delhi National Capital Region without prior permission and directed him to surrender his passport to the investigation officer.