Faridabad’s Al-Falah Medical College, once celebrated for its expansive campus on the Delhi-NCR fringes, now faces severe allegations of sheltering individuals with terror ties disguised as professionals.
On Wednesday, a combined operation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Jammu & Kashmir Police raided the Dhauj-located institution, which has surfaced as a key connection in the deadly Red Fort explosion that claimed 10 lives earlier this week. Four affiliated doctors—Dr Umar Un-Nabi, Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganaei, Dr Shaheen Shahid, and Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan—are under investigation for purported links to the terrorist cell responsible.
Authorities highlighted Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan, who was removed from Jammu and Kashmir government service in 2022 under Article 311(2)(C) for endangering state security. His dismissal cited his leadership of the Doctors Association of Kashmir to promote separatist ideas with alleged Pakistani support. Reports indicate he secured employment at Al-Falah under an assumed identity, prompting a senior J&K Police officer to note potential “gross negligence or complicity in recruitment.” Hassan has been untraceable since the Monday blast.
ALSO READ : Govt Labels Delhi Blast a Terror Attack, Pledges to Bring All Culprits to Justice
Al-Falah University vice chancellor Bhupinder Kaur issued a statement denying institutional involvement beyond the doctors’ employment roles. She refuted claims of storing ammonium nitrate or weapons on site and affirmed cooperation with probes, while avoiding comment on Hassan’s prior dismissal. Investigators remain unconvinced, with one officer stating, “When four doctors from one campus are connected to a terror network, it’s not coincidence — it’s a pattern,” describing the college as a haven for hiding extremist views behind medical credentials.
Over 70 resident doctors, faculty, and students have been interviewed to uncover the network’s campus operations. A fourth-year student criticized Dr Al Nabi and Dr Ganaei for frequent unexplained absences and poor teaching abilities, questioning their hiring.
An IG-rank J&K officer called for audits of private universities hiring from sensitive areas without proper vetting, warning that educational facilities must not serve as hideouts for anti-national activities.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) is tracking developments, with a senior official telling HT that action will follow statutory guidelines once agency findings are available. The university, founded in 2014 by Al-Falah Charitable Trust and UGC-recognized, received NMC approval for MBBS admissions in 2019.
Separately, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) director professor Ganesan Kannabiran issued a show-cause notice for misleading accreditation claims on the website. The university itself lacks accreditation, with prior ratings for its engineering (2013) and education (2011) schools expired. NAAC demands removal of false claims, compliance reporting, and a seven-day response, threatening bans and recommendations to revoke recognitions by UGC, NMC, NCTE, AICTE, and Haryana government.
Madhya Pradesh police are examining the background of founder Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, an Indore native who relocated to Faridabad 25 years ago.
Tension grips the campus, with students voicing shock and fear amid heightened security and ongoing questioning.