The investigation into the recent Red Fort car blast has taken a deeper turn, as agencies now uncover older connections between Al Falah University in Faridabad and several terror-linked individuals. The probe suggests that the institution had links with radical elements long before the November 10 blast that killed 10 people. These findings have pushed investigators to examine whether the campus served as a recurring base for extremist activity over the years.
Former Student Mirza Shadab Baig Linked to Major Terror Attacks
Indian Mujahideen fugitive Mirza Shadab Baig, wanted for multiple terror attacks across India, once studied at Al Falah University, according to sources quoted by PTI. Baig completed his B.Tech in Electronics and Instrumentation from the university in 2007.
Baig carries a ₹1 lakh reward, and agencies accuse him of involvement in:
- 2008 Jaipur serial blasts
- Ahmedabad–Surat bombings
- 2007 Gorakhpur explosions
Investigators say that after participating in the attacks, Baig disappeared using his genuine passport. He went missing on September 19, 2008, the same day the Batla House encounter took place in Delhi.
According to agencies, Baig has lived in Saudi Arabia for years and was last traced to Afghanistan in 2019.
Red Fort Blast Puts Spotlight Back on Al Falah University
Al Falah University came under intense scrutiny after four faculty members and a preacher were found linked to the November 10 Red Fort blast.
Those under investigation include:
- Dr Umar-un-Nabi, who was driving the explosive-laden i20 car
- Muzammil Ganaie, operative in the terror module
- Adeel Rather, involved in planning
- Shaheena Saeed, linked to the radical network
Sources suggest that the latest explosion has revived interest in Baig’s past activities, as investigators see fresh overlaps between the missing IM operative and those behind the Red Fort attack. Senior officials said the connection between the two cases—separated by nearly two decades—“cannot be ruled out.”
Founder’s Ancestral House Faces Demolition
The probe has also shifted focus to Al Falah University founder Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, who is being investigated for money laundering.
His ancestral home in MHOW Cantonment, Indore, has now received a demolition notice from local authorities.
The MHOW Cantonment Board issued the order asking Siddiqui’s family to vacate the house within three days, after which demolition will begin. Officials say the house, registered under Siddiqui’s father, Hamad Ahmed Siddiqui, was declared illegal nearly 30 years ago.
Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly generating ₹415 crore through false claims related to university accreditation and statutory approvals. He has been sent to a 13-day ED custody.
