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Mhow Property Battle: Al Falah Chairman's Ancestral Home Faces Demolition

The Mhow Cantonment Board has issued a strict three-day demolition notice for an ancestral property linked to Al Falah Group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui. Officials claim the structure is an illegal construction on Defence Ministry land that dates back to British-era grants. This action comes just days after Siddiqui's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. The property has been subject to unauthorized construction notices since the late 1990s, with the current notice demanding immediate removal.

Key Points: Mhow Cantonment Board Demolition Notice to Jawad Siddiqui Property

  • Notice gives three days to remove unauthorized structure on Defence Ministry land
  • Property transfer application pending amid ongoing legal proceedings
  • Initial unauthorized construction notices date back to 1996-97 period
  • ED arrested Siddiqui in money laundering case just before demolition notice
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MP: Mhow Cantonment Board issues notice to remove Al Falah Group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui's ancestral property citing unauthorised construction

Mhow Cantonment Board issues 3-day demolition notice for Al Falah chairman Jawad Siddiqui's ancestral property, citing illegal construction on Defence Ministry land amid ED arrest.

"According to our record, it is the house of Hammad Ahmed Siddiqui, which is an old grand property of the Defence ministry - Vikas Kumar Vishnoi, Mhow Cantonment Board CEO"

Indore, November 20

The Mhow Cantonment Board in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district has issued a notice to remove the ancestral property of Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, chairman of Al Falah group, stating that the structure is an illegal construction raised on Defence Ministry land, an official said.

The property, house number 1371, is located in the Mukeri Mohalla area of Mhow, Indore. The notice issued on Thursday directed the occupants and legal heirs of the property to remove the structure within three days else the cantonment board would undertake removal action.

Speaking to ANI, MHOW Cantonment Board CEO Vikas Kumar Vishnoi said, "According to our record, it is the house of Hammad Ahmed Siddiqui (father of Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui), which is an old grand property of the Defence ministry. Jawad has applied to transfer it in his name. Originally, notices in connection with unauthorised construction were issued in 1996-97, but the latest notice we have issued on November 19, 2025, to immediately remove the structure."

Additionally, intermediate letters were also issued to vacate the place. Currently, a three-day period has been given for the matter. If they fail to comply, it will be removed after consultation with the concerned authorities, he said.

The officer added, "The house was constructed in the late 90s, and it is completely unauthorised construction. The land is owned by the Government of India and was granted. The grant was awarded during the British period and was passed down generation after generation...After three days, we will consult the expert on how to remove the structure and then follow the breaking procedure."

When the office staff visited the site, it was found closed, and a notice was pasted on the house. As nobody was there to receive it, the Cantonment Board CEO said.

On November 18, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, chairman of the Al Falah group, in a money laundering case.

Siddiqui has been arrested under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. He was arrested following a detailed investigation and analysis of evidence gathered during a search conducted earlier on Tuesday at premises related to the Al Falah group, as part of the ongoing Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) recorded by the ED under PMLA in connection with the Al Falah Group.

ED initiated an investigation against the Al Falah group based on two FIRs registered by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police, based on the allegations that Faridabad-based Al-Falah University has made fraudulent and misleading claims of National Assessment Accreditation Council (NAAC) accreditation with an intention to deceive students, parents, and stakeholders for wrongful gain.

- ANI

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Priya S
This case seems complicated. The property has been there since the 90s and now suddenly they're giving only 3 days notice? Also the timing with his ED arrest seems suspicious. Due process should be followed properly.
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Aman W
First the university fraud case, now illegal construction on defence land. Pattern emerging here. Authorities should take strict action against such violations. 🏛️
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Sarah B
As someone who has lived in cantonment areas, these properties often have complicated histories. But if it's truly defence ministry land, then the government is right to reclaim it. The 3-day notice though seems very harsh for an ancestral property.
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Karthik V
Notice was first issued in 1996-97! Why wait 30 years to take action? This shows how slow our system works. Meanwhile, the family enjoyed the property for decades. 🤦‍♂️
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Nisha Z
Hope the authorities handle this sensitively. It's someone's ancestral home after all. But if rules are broken, action must be taken. Just wish our systems were more efficient and less arbitrary in timing.

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