A devastating car bomb explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10 killed 13 people and injured over 25 others. The blast, linked to a “white-collar terror module” involving three arrested doctors from Al-Falah University, has now drawn fresh scrutiny to the institution.
On November 13, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) served a show-cause notice to Al-Falah University in Faridabad, Haryana. The notice accuses the university of misleading the public by falsely claiming NAAC accreditation on its website.
Details of the NAAC Notice
NAAC, an autonomous body under the Union Education Ministry, highlighted that Al-Falah University “is neither accredited nor applied for accreditation.” Yet, its website states: “Al-Falah University is an endeavour of Al-Falah Charitable Trust, which has been running three colleges on the campus, namely Al Falah School of Engineering and Technology (since 1997, Graded A by NAAC), Brown Hill College of Engineering and Technology (since 2008), and Al-Falah School of Education and Training (since 2006, Graded A by NAAC).”
The notice calls this “absolutely wrong and misleading the public, especially the parents, students and stakeholders.” While two affiliated colleges received ‘A’ grades in 2013 and 2011, those accreditations expired in 2018 and 2016, respectively. The university never sought renewal.
NAAC demands an explanation within seven days on why legal or disciplinary action should not follow. It also orders the immediate removal of all false accreditation details from the website and other materials. In response, the university has taken down its website.
The Red Fort Blast and University Links
The explosion occurred at 6:52 pm near Gate No. 1 of Red Fort Metro Station. A Hyundai i20 packed with explosives detonated, damaging vehicles, igniting a fire, and scattering debris. CCTV footage captured suspect Dr. Umar Nabi Bhat driving the car; his DNA confirmed his role as the bomber.
Hours earlier, police busted a terror module tied to Jaish-e-Mohammed. Arrested were three Al-Falah doctors: Dr. Muzamil Shakeel Ganai, Dr. Shaheen Saeed, and Dr. Umar Nabi (an assistant professor sacked from a prior job for negligence). The university claims no deeper ties beyond their employment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet labeled it a “terrorist incident” and urged swift justice. Over 25 injured remain at LNJP Hospital.
