Terror module probe: Faridabad’s Al Falah University distances itself from detained doctors

Dr Muzammil Ganai, a junior resident doctor working in the emergency wing of the institute, was arrested on October 30. Police claimed to have recovered 350 kg of explosive material from his rented home. The second doctor, Dr Umar Nabi Bhat — who police claim is the alleged leader of the module — is suspected to be the man driving the Hyundai i20 that exploded near the Red Fort on Monday evening, killing 9 people. Dr Shaheen Ansari, who also worked at Al Falah, was taken into custody in connection with the case.

The university statement also said certain reports online were trying to intentionally malign the reputation of the university. “The University also notes with deep concern that certain online platforms are circulating baseless and misleading stories with the clear intent of maligning the reputation and goodwill of the University. We strongly condemn and categorically deny all such false and defamatory allegations,” it said.

The university, in its statement, also condemned the blasts and offered its condolences to the families of the victims.

It also claimed that no problematic ‘chemicals’ or ‘materials’ were found on the university premises or its labs during the slew of searches conducted by the Haryana and the Delhi police in the last couple of days.

“It is hereby clarified that no such chemical or material, as is being alleged by certain platforms, is being used, stored, or handled within the university premises. The university laboratories are used solely and exclusively for academic and training requirements of MBBS students and other authorised courses. Every laboratory activity is carried out in strict adherence to established safety protocols, statutory norms, and ethical standards mandated by the regulatory authorities,” Dr Anand said in the statement.

The Al- Falah university, as per its website, is a 650-bed charitable hospital with free consultation with ‘multi-specialty doctors and investigations at nominal prices.The university also claims to boast of a PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) plant, which is connected to the central pipeline of the hospital. The hospital has a total of 13 departments, including ENT, psychiatry and dental services.

Set up in 1997 as a dispensary, Al Falah hospital was set up under the aegis of Al-Falah Charitable Trust in 2014, Al-Falah Hospital moved from being a dispensary to a full- fledged hospital with specialty services by expanding into a 378-bedded super specialty hospital located within the sprawling 72-acre campus. On January 30, 2025, the University was expanded further, when Governor Bandaru Dattatreya inaugurated a new 650-bedded super specialty hospital building.

The Al- Falah University, which encompasses Al- Falah medical college, initially began Btech classes in 2003 as a college.

In 2019, it began undergraduate medical classes with a strength of 1100 students per batch.

In 2014, it began undergraduate and postgraduate education degrees since its establishment as a university. Two years ago, it also began PG medical classes.

The student say that at Al Falah, five batches of M.B.B.S. courses, with 150 to 200 students, go on every day. Established in 1997, a college which just had B. Tech courses, turned towards M.B.B.S in 2019.

“The classes go on from 8 am to 4 pm. Our first class in from 8am- 9am, then from 9am-10am, after that we are assigned ‘posts’, then the classes start at 2 pm and go on till 4 pm,” the student says.

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