The core concern for investigators is how the campus may have evolved into a “safe haven” for educated individuals suspected of operating “at the behest of Pakistan-backed handlers.”
The Al-Falah University campus, a 76-acre fixture in the Muslim-dominated Dhauj village of Haryana’s Faridabad district, has been thrust into the national spotlight following a major security investigation.
The university’s role has come under intense scrutiny after the arrest of three doctors affiliated with the institution in connection with a vast “white-collar terror module,” an operation that was uncovered just hours before a
high-intensity explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort.
The core concern for investigators is how the campus may have evolved into a “safe haven” for educated individuals suspected of operating “at the behest of Pakistan-backed handlers.”
This suspicion escalated after the Monday evening blast near the Red Fort metro station, which resulted in 12 deaths, as reported by PTI. The man suspected of driving the explosive-laden Hyundai i20, Dr Mohammad Umar Nabi, was identified as an assistant professor at Al-Falah University.
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This attack coincided with a massive crackdown that led to the arrest of eight people and the seizure of 2,900 kilogrammes of explosives. The unearthed terror cell, reportedly linked to groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, had a network extending across Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Another key figure arrested was Dr Muzammil Ganaie, also a professor at the university.
In response to these developments, police have confirmed conducting extensive, day-long inspections throughout the campus on Tuesday, questioning several people as they piece together the module’s operations.
Al-Falah University itself has a notable history.
It was established under the Haryana Private Universities Act, starting as an engineering college in 1997. It gained significant credibility, receiving ‘A’ category accreditation from the UGC’s National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2013, before being granted full university status by the Haryana government in 2014.
Experts have previously cited the institution as an attractive alternative for minority students to attend, offering a range of educational programmes and managing the affiliated Al-Falah Medical College. The university, located just 30 kilometres from Delhi, is overseen by the Al-Falah Charitable Trust, and also operates a small 650-bed hospital that provides free treatment.
The current leadership includes Dr Bhupinder Kaur Anand as Vice-Chancellor and Prof (Dr) Mohammad Parvez as Registrar, while the Trust is chaired by Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui. The investigation continues to focus on how this educational establishment became entangled in a high-profile national security matter.
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