200 Doctors, Staff of Al Falah University Under Scanner After Red Fort Car Blast

More than 200 doctors and staff at Al Falah University in Faridabad are under investigation following the November 10 car blast near Red Fort, with security agencies conducting intensive scrutiny of anyone connected to the institution. Sources indicate investigators are particularly focused on tracking individuals who departed the university after the attack.

Mass Exodus Under Investigation

Wednesday witnessed several university employees leaving through the gates with belongings packed in vehicles. University sources claim these individuals are taking leave to return home, though investigators view the timing suspiciously and are working to identify everyone who left post-blast, suspecting some may have connections to the terrorists.

Security agencies have noted many people deleted mobile data—a development that will form part of the investigation. Police are searching hostels and rooms of students living outside campus, with over 1,000 people already questioned in the expanding probe.

Hospital Operations Affected

The university hospital has seen patient numbers plummet since terrorism links emerged. Previously receiving approximately 200 daily outpatient visitors, the facility now sees fewer than 100, reflecting public concern about the institution's connections to extremist activities.

Key Arrest in Nuh

Investigating agencies detained a 35-year-old Anganwadi worker who rented a room to suicide bomber Dr. Umar Un Nabi in Hidayat Colony, Nuh. The woman had been absconding since the Delhi bombings. Her family is also under investigation, while seven other Nuh residents have been questioned about connections to Umar, who used multiple mobile phones during his stay in the rented room.

'Special Treatment' Questions

Investigators are examining whether Umar had a handler inside the university, given the "special treatment" he reportedly received. Two apprentice doctors revealed shocking details about irregular work patterns that went unchallenged by administration. Umar was absent from the hospital and university for nearly six months in 2023 without leave or information. Upon return, he directly resumed duties with no disciplinary action—an unprecedented situation that raises questions about administrative oversight or complicity.

He had an extremely light teaching load; he gave only one or two 15-20-minute lectures weekly and then returned to his room. This minimal commitment compared to other lecturers, who taught full sessions, created resentment among colleagues.

Suspicious Shift Patterns

Most suspiciously, Umar was continually scheduled for evening or nighttime shifts in the hospital and never had to perform morning work duties. Such a pattern may point to an accommodation of personal preference or even deliberate scheduling in order to pursue other activities during hours of daylight.

Multi-Agency Command Center

Several investigation teams have set up a makeshift command center inside the university. Apart from the National Investigation Agency, teams from Delhi Police Special Cell, Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad, Faridabad Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and Enforcement Directorate are always stationed there, coordinating what has turned out to be one of the most complex terror investigations in India. The scale of the operation reflects concerns about institutional infrastructure possibly supporting terrorist activities.