University Under Scrutiny After Doctors’ Alleged Involvement in Blast
New Delhi: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), under the Union Education Ministry, has issued a show-cause notice to Al-Falah University in Haryana following reports of its doctors’ alleged involvement in the recent Red Fort car blast case.
The notice questions why NAAC should not recommend the withdrawal of recognition for the university’s medical programmes approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
Focus on Al-Falah Medical College in Faridabad
Al-Falah Medical College, affiliated with the university, has emerged as a key focus in the ongoing investigation. Authorities believe that Room No. 13 in Building 17—occupied by three doctors, including the main accused—was allegedly used as a coordination hub for the terror module.
Reports suggest the campus may have served as an operational base for planning the attack.
Expired Accreditation and Misleading Website Claims
According to NDTV, NAAC’s notice highlighted that Al-Falah University’s website falsely mentioned ‘A’ ratings for its engineering and education schools. The council clarified that these accreditations had expired years ago — the engineering college’s in 2018 and the teacher education department’s in 2016.
The notice further stated that neither of these colleges has applied for the mandatory Cycle-2 accreditation process.
NAAC Demands Clarification and Compliance
In a letter signed by NAAC Director Ganesan Kannabiran, the council asked the university to explain within seven days why it should not face disqualification for future accreditation.
The council also sought reasons why NAAC should not recommend to the University Grants Commission (UGC) and NMC to revoke Al-Falah’s recognition under the respective regulatory sections. Meanwhile, the university has been ordered to immediately remove all expired accreditation details from its website.
Blast Investigation Reveals Shocking Terror Links
The Red Fort car explosion on Monday evening killed eight people and injured twenty. Investigations have revealed an alleged “white-collar terror module” involving doctors with links to handlers based in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The main accused, a doctor and Assistant Professor at Al-Falah Medical College, is suspected of leading the group and recruiting others for the blast conspiracy. He was reportedly among the state toppers in NEET-PG and previously studied at GMC Srinagar.
Arrests and Seizures Across States
The police have arrested eight individuals, including three doctors associated with Al-Falah University, and recovered nearly 2,900 kilograms of explosives. The operation uncovered an alleged network linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, operating across Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
University Condemns Incident, Denies Any Institutional Role
Reacting to the developments, Al-Falah University Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Kaur Anand expressed “deep anguish” over the incident. She said the university condemned the violence and stood with those affected.
The institution also clarified that it had “no connection” with the accused doctors beyond professional association. “Certain online platforms are circulating misleading and defamatory reports to tarnish the university’s reputation. We categorically deny all such baseless allegations,” the university’s statement read.
