Enforcement Directorate's High-Stakes Probe into Al Falah University Assets Intensifies as Key Hearing Postponed

In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into financial irregularities, the scheduled hearing for the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) chargesheet against the Chairman of Al Falah University has been formally deferred to February 13. This procedural delay underscores the complexity of the case, which centers on the agency's January 16 action to provisionally attach assets valued at approximately ₹140 crore. The attached properties, comprising land and buildings linked to the Haryana-based institution, represent a substantial seizure in the probe. The investigation gained heightened urgency following the November 10 security incident in the Red Fort area, which prompted scrutiny from multiple security agencies and brought the university's operations under the regulatory microscope. The postponement suggests meticulous legal preparation by the ED as it builds its case, potentially indicating the gathering of further evidence or strategic legal considerations ahead of the formal judicial consideration. This development is being closely monitored by financial compliance and security analysts, who view it as a critical test of inter-agency coordination in addressing potential security-linked financial networks. The outcome of the February hearing is anticipated to set a precedent for similar high-value asset attachment cases.