Haryana’s Al-Falah University is at the centre of a growing storm after a string of explosive revelations, from its links with the accused in the Red Fort blast to a fake accreditation claim and a sweeping financial probe by central agencies.
The university made the headlines after it was revealed that Dr Umar, who was driving the car that exploded near the historic Red Fort, used to live in Al-Falah Medical College. What began as aN investigation into a terror module has now exposed deeper rot inside the Faridabad-based university.
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- The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) issued a show-cause notice to Al-Falah University on Thursday, claiming that its website still displays NAAC accreditation status for two of its colleges, despite the status having expired.
- NAAC clarified that Al-Falah’s accreditation for its School of Engineering expired in 2018 and for its School of Education in 2016. The university has seven days to respond or face legal action.
- NAAC called the University’s accreditation claim on their website “absolutely wrong and misleading the public, especially the parents, students and stakeholders.”
- As per reports, the Enforcement Directorate has launched a money-laundering investigation into Al-Falah University’s finances and the monetary dealings of doctors linked to the Red Fort blast case.
- The National Investigation Agency will also investigate whether Al-Falah University’s network was used for terror financing by a Jaish-e-Mohammed-backed module.
- Officials have interrogated more than 50 staff members and doctors associated with the university and its hospital in connection with the case.
- A suspicious Brezza car was found at Al-Falah University in Dhauj, Faridabad and is currently under investigation by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, said Faridabad police.
- Al-Falah University has distanced itself from Dr Umar and Dr Muzammil, saying that the University has no connection with the accused apart from them working in their official capacities, and no questionable chemical or material is being used or stored within the University premises.
- On November 10, a car explosion near the Red Fort complex in the national capital killed 12 and left several injured.
