Overview
- Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan allowed Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui a two-week release to accompany his wife for a March 12 chemotherapy session at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.
- The court imposed conditions including a Rs 1 lakh personal bond and surety, surrender of passport, a ban on leaving Delhi-NCR without permission, keeping his phone active, and no contact with witnesses or the complainant.
- The Enforcement Directorate said it will move the Delhi High Court to overturn the order, arguing ongoing investigative risks, potential witness tampering, and disputing claims about the family's inability to provide care.
- Siddiqui was arrested on November 18, 2025 in a PMLA case; the ED has filed a chargesheet, attached assets of about Rs 139–140 crore, and alleges Rs 415.10 crore in illicit proceeds generated between 2018 and 2025 through misrepresentation and diversion of student fees.
- The probe intersects with the November 10 Red Fort blast investigation, with an additional UAPA FIR cited by the ED and arrests of two doctors linked to the university, while another doctor associated with its hospital was identified as the suicide bomber.