Mhow, MP – In a development connected to both a decades-old financial fraud and the ongoing investigation into the recent Delhi car blast, Hamood Siddiqui, the brother of Al Falah University Chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, has been apprehended by Madhya Pradesh police. The arrest occurred in Hyderabad on Sunday, November 16, 2025, and Hamood was subsequently brought to Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
The arrest pertains to a 25-year-old financial fraud case registered in the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh. According to police reports, Hamood and his brother, Jawad, operated a finance company in Mhow approximately 25 years ago. The brothers allegedly collected substantial funds from local residents, including retired army personnel, promising to double their investments. After collecting crores of rupees, Hamood disappeared, leading to the filing of a fraud complaint against him.
The Mhow police team made the arrest based on specific intelligence, and authorities believe the development could lead to significant revelations. Indore Rural Superintendent of Police, Yogchan Bhutia, stated that Hamood had been evading authorities for many years, frequently changing his identity and location. Clues about his possible location surfaced during the interrogation of individuals in a related case. It was discovered that Hamood had been living in Hyderabad under a disguised name.
The case gained renewed attention following the recent Red Fort car blast in Delhi on November 10, 2025. The blast investigation revealed that Dr. Umar Un Nabi, the primary suspect, and other accused individuals were associated with Al Falah University. This connection prompted authorities to scrutinize the university's operations and the background of its key figures, including Chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui.
As investigators traced organizational and financial links, they learned that Jawad Siddiqui had lived in Mhow before establishing Al Falah University in Faridabad around 25 years ago. This discovery led Madhya Pradesh police to delve into his early activities and family records, ultimately uncovering the long-pending fraud case against Hamood Siddiqui.
The Delhi Police have issued two summons to Al Falah University chairman Javed Ahmad Siddiqui as part of ongoing investigations into the Faridabad terror module case and two separate FIRs filed against the university for cheating and forgery.
The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has suspended Al-Falah University's membership, citing media reports indicating that the university "does not appear to be in good standing". The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) also issued a show cause notice to the Al-Falah School of Engineering and Technology for falsely claiming NAAC accreditation.
