Al Falah University under high scrutiny after Delhi car blast: 40% of resident doctors from Kashmir
After the horrific car blast incident that shook Delhi, the fervent vigilance of the police has led them to question the presence and controlling powers behind Al Falah University, situated in the Muslim-majority Dhooj village. The campus of the university spreads over an area of around 76 acres. After the recent arrest of three doctors involved in the development of terrorist agendas and the discovery of a white-collar terrorist module, the university has come into the limelight. The police have been on high alert to understand how such universities have become the epicentre for extremists working in affiliation with terrorist groups.
Haryana Private University Act
As per the university website, it was established under the Haryana Vidhan Sabha University Act. The university started in the year 1997 as an engineering college. In 2013, Al Falah University was registered under the UGC, and the Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) gave it an ‘A’ category ranking. In 2014, the Haryana Government accredited the college as a university. It now also has a full-fledged medical branch as well.
According to experts, in its early years, Al Falah University emerged as a promising alternative to Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia for minority students. The MBBS program began in 2019, and 40% of the university’s doctors are from Kashmir.
Professor (Dr.) Mohammad Parvez is the current Registrar of Al Falah University. Dr. Bhupinder Kaur Anand is its Vice-Chancellor. The university has different institutions under its umbrella, including the Al Falah School of Engineering and Technology, Brown Hill College of Engineering and Technology, and Al Falah School of Education and Training.
650-Bed Hospital at the University
The university also has a 650-bed hospital, where doctors treat patients for free. Police conducted a thorough inspection of the premises throughout Tuesday and questioned several people.
Adv. Mohammed Umar Nabi, a resident of Pulwama, was involved in the horrific car blast that led to the death of at least 10 people and injured several others. A resident of Pulwama, he was an Assistant Professor at Al Falah University and is suspected to have been driving the Hyundai i20 that was laden with explosives.
The blast occurred after close to eight people were arrested as possible suspects for the incident. These included three doctors associated with the university. The police also seized close to 2,900 kg of explosives, uncovering the presence of a “white-collar terrorist module” linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, spread across Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Among those arrested was Dr. Muzammil Ganai, who taught at Al Falah University.