New DELHI, March 8 -- A Delhi court on Saturday granted a two-week interim bail to Al-Falah University chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui in a money-laundering case related to the Delhi Red Fort area blast, citing the medical condition of his wife. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will approach the Delhi high court to challenge the bail, people familiar with the development said after the ruling. Siddiqui's wife is battling Stage-4 cancer and undergoing chemotherapy at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. He sought relief under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). An ED officer stated the agency will file an appeal. "Siddiqui has misdeclared before the court that his children are unable to travel and take care of their ailing mother. The travel history of the children shows that they rarely visited India, and even when they did, their stay was for a short duration. If the ailment were so serious, it would be expected, by any reasonable standard, that all the children would have visited India and stayed with their mother to care for her," the officer said. Additional sessions judge (ASJ) Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan of the Saket courts allowed the relief after noting that Siddiqui's wife required care and support at home. The ED opposed the plea, arguing the accused faced serious allegations of financial crimes involving large sums of money and his release could influence witnesses. The agency noted that Siddiqui's wife had been undergoing treatment since 2024, her condition was stable, and the couple's children could help care for her. However, ASJ Pradhan noted the couple's three children live in the United Arab Emirates. One son is currently appearing for Class 12 board examinations, while the others are pursuing studies overseas. Expecting them to travel immediately was not reasonable, the court observed. The court granted interim bail to Siddiqui subject to furnishing a surety bond of Rs1 lakh. The university came under scrutiny during investigations into a suspected "white-collar terror" network. The ED arrested Siddiqui last November in connection with a money-laundering case linked to institutions run by him under the Al-Falah Charitable Trust....