Al Falah University Denies Any Link to Doctors Held in Red Fort Blast Case
The Faridabad-based institution says it has “no connection” with the detained doctors beyond their employment and pledges full cooperation with investigators.
Al Falah University in Faridabad, Haryana, has issued a strong statement distancing itself from two doctors who were detained in connection with the November 10 Red Fort blast that claimed 13 lives.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Bhupinder Kaur Anand expressed deep sorrow over the attack and condemned the violence, while clarifying that the university bears no institutional link to the accused individuals.
“We have learned that two of our doctors have been detained by investigating agencies,” the statement said. “We wish to make it clear that the University has no connection with these individuals beyond their official employment.”
The university also emphasized that its campus facilities are used strictly for medical education and training. “No explosives, chemicals, or inflammable materials are stored or used within the premises,” it added, responding to allegations that its laboratories were misused.
Investigations revealed that police had earlier recovered about 2,900 kilograms of explosives from a rented accommodation outside the campus belonging to Dr. Muzammil Ganaie, who was arrested on October 30. Another detainee, Dr. Umar Nabi, worked as an assistant professor at the university and is alleged to have driven the vehicle used in the blast.
Joint operations by Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir Police reportedly traced links between the suspects and a wider “white-collar terror module” operating across Haryana, J&K, and Uttar Pradesh. Officials confirmed that the explosives and weapons were found only in rented off-campus locations, not on university grounds.
Founded in 2014 under the Haryana Private Universities Act, Al Falah University established its medical college in 2019. Located in Dhauj, around 45 kilometers from Delhi’s Red Fort, the institution has come under scrutiny following the attack.
Reiterating its commitment to national security, the university said, “We stand with the nation in its resolve for unity, peace, and security,” adding that it would fully cooperate with law enforcement agencies for a fair and conclusive investigation.
