Year After Red Fort Blast, Al-Falah University Resumes Normal Operations Under Govt Control

A year after the deadly Red Fort suicide bombing, Al-Falah University in Faridabad is functioning under the administrative control of the Haryana government, with heightened security arrangements and tighter monitoring across its campus.

All 200 MBBS seats at the university were filled during the latest admission cycle, compared with 196 seats last year, an official said. Academic activities have also returned to normal under government supervision.

The state government took over the university's management in March 2026 after an investigation revealed several administrative shortcomings and statutory violations. The University Grants Commission (UGC) and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) had also flagged major irregularities in its functioning.

Security has been strengthened, with a police post established on the campus and personnel deployed round the clock. Authorities are monitoring campus activities and have initiated verification of all students and staff members.

IAS officer Amit Kumar Agarwal was appointed administrator on March 21, while Ajay Ranga, Registrar of J C Bose University of Science and Technology, Faridabad, was given additional charge as Vice-Chancellor.

Officials said around 80 per cent of faculty positions had been filled through newspaper advertisements. A uniform salary structure and biometric attendance system have also been introduced, while doctors who allegedly drew salaries without teaching were removed.

The university came under scrutiny following the November 2025 blast near the Red Fort that killed 15 people. Investigative agencies examined the alleged involvement of some doctors and staff members associated with the institution. Its founder-chairman, Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, was arrested in connection with money laundering cases.

During raids in November 2025, agencies recovered more than 2,900 kg of explosive material from locations in Faridabad. The seizure preceded the November 10 suicide bombing near the Red Fort, in which Dr Umar un-Nabi detonated explosives inside a car.