Faridabad (Haryana): Al-Falah University, a private educational institution in Faridabad, is facing intense scrutiny after investigators uncovered a major terror link involving its doctors. The university, located about 27 km from the Delhi border, is now at the centre of a national investigation following the Red Fort blast that killed nine people and injured several others.
Over the past few days, police teams have visited the Al-Falah University campus in Dhauj several times. They have questioned more than 50 doctors connected to the university’s medical wing. The probe focuses on three suspects, Dr Muzammil Shakeel, Dr Shaheen Shahid, and Dr Umar Mohammed, who are alleged to have ties with the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror outfit.
Explosives and Red Fort Blast Connection
According to officials, the suspects were part of a terror module that collected a large quantity of explosives and planned a major attack in Delhi. The same group is believed to have links to the car explosion near Red Fort, which sent shockwaves across the country.
Investigators recovered nearly 2,900 kg of bomb-making material, suspected to be ammonium nitrate, from premises linked to Dr Muzammil. He reportedly rented rooms near the university to store these materials.
In another incident, police arrested Dr Shaheen Shahid after recovering assault rifles and ammunition from her car. Just hours later, Dr Umar, another doctor from Al-Falah, allegedly died in a blast when his car exploded near the Red Fort.
University Issues Denial
Amid the growing controversy, Al-Falah University issued a statement denying all allegations of involvement in the case. The management described the circulating media reports as “false and defamatory” and clarified that the institution has no link to any suspicious activities.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with all the innocent people affected by these distressing events. We have also learnt that two of our doctors have been detained by the Investigating Agencies. We wish to make it clear that the University has no connection with the said persons apart from them being working in their official capacities with the University,” said Prof (Dr) Bhupinder Kaur Anand, Vice Chancellor of Al-Falah University.
The university further stated that there was no suspicious chemical found on campus, rejecting claims made in some media reports.
Inside Al-Falah University
Founded in 2014, Al-Falah University operates under the Al-Falah Charitable Trust, which began as an engineering college in 1997. The campus spreads across 70 acres and offers degrees in medical sciences, engineering, computer science, humanities, and education.
The Al-Falah School of Medical Sciences and Research Centre has been offering MBBS courses since 2019, with 200 available seats. It also operates a 650-bed hospital. The total fee for the MBBS program stands at around ₹74.5 lakh, while hostel charges add another ₹3 lakh per year.
The university reportedly has a large number of Kashmiri students, making up nearly 40% of its medical college population.
Ongoing Investigation
Police sources say the probe is ongoing, and the focus remains on verifying the suspects’ connections and tracking potential terror funding routes. The discovery of explosives, weapons, and the Red Fort blast link has raised serious national security concerns.
