Trouble continues to mount for Haryana’s Al-Falah University after its name surfaced in the Red Fort blast investigation involving a terror module allegedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed.
On Thursday, the university’s website was taken down after the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) issued a show-cause notice over a false accreditation claim. Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated a probe into the university’s funding and financial transactions of its associated doctors.
The private institution, located in Faridabad’s Dhauj village, came under the scanner after it was revealed that Dr Umar Nabi, who allegedly carried out the Red Fort blast that killed 13 people, was employed there.
Two of his associates — Dr Muzammil Shakeel and Dr Shaheen Shahid — also worked at Al-Falah University. The trio are accused of being part of a “white-collar” terror module operating under the Jaish-e-Mohammed network.
Once seen as a symbol of “success and prosperity” — the meaning of ‘Al-Falah’ in Arabic — the university now faces its worst crisis yet.
NAAC Accuses University of Misleading Accreditation Claim
The NAAC, an autonomous body under the Union Ministry of Education, has accused the university of displaying expired accreditation details on its website.
In its notice, the NAAC said that the “Grade A” accreditation shown online was “absolutely wrong and misleading the public”, adding that Al-Falah’s administration must respond within seven days.
According to official records:
- The Al-Falah School of Engineering and Technology’s Grade A accreditation expired in 2018.
- The School of Education and Training’s accreditation was valid only between 2011 and 2016.
- The National Medical Commission (NMC) has also announced that it will take appropriate action after reviewing the findings.
ED to Probe University’s Financial Links and Funding Trail
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will now conduct a comprehensive financial investigation into Al-Falah University and the accused doctors.
Sources said the decision followed a high-level meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the ED Director earlier in the day.
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Investigators will examine money trails, suspicious transfers, and possible terror financing links related to the busted Faridabad module. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is simultaneously probing the Delhi blast case.
Officials confirmed that a forensic audit will be carried out to detect any financial irregularities or foreign funding violations.
Police Raids and Recruitment Irregularities
In another development, a Haryana Police team visited the Al-Falah University headquarters in Okhla, Delhi, on Thursday to collect documents related to the recruitment of the three accused doctors.
Over 50 university employees and medical staff have already been questioned. Investigators suspect lapses in the hiring process, particularly the recruitment of Dr Umar Nabi, who had been sacked from his previous post at Anantnag’s Government Medical College following a patient’s death due to negligence.
Despite his record, Umar was hired by Al-Falah University in 2023 — a decision that is now under intense scrutiny.
As the probe deepens, officials expect further action against the institution, which could include penalties, license review, or suspension of operations.
Mounting Trouble for Al-Falah University
With the NAAC notice, ED probe, and terror links now converging, Al-Falah University finds itself in an unprecedented crisis.
Every day, new details emerge, expanding the scope of the Red Fort blast investigation and exposing systemic lapses in the university’s governance.
Authorities have not ruled out further arrests or financial freezes as multiple agencies coordinate to uncover the extent of the alleged terror network.
