New Delhi: In a significant development in the investigation following the Red Fort blast that claimed at least ten lives, authorities have uncovered alleged terrorist funding and institutional links that deepen the case around what is being described as a “white-collar terror module”.
Alleged Funding and Recruitment of Doctors
The investigation has revealed that five doctors implicated in the module reportedly raised a fund of approximately ₹26 lakh to finance terror strikes. According to what has emerged in questioning, one of the principal accused, Dr Muzammil Ganaie, told the National Investigation Agency (NIA) that the group spent nearly two years procuring explosives and remote-triggering devices.
So far, three doctors — Dr Muzammil Ganaie, Shaheen Shahid, and Adeel Rather — have been arrested. Investigators are also looking for another professor, Nissar ul‑Hassan, who worked at the same medical college, and are tracing suspects who may be abroad.
Institution Under Scanner: Al Falah University’s Links and Scrutiny
The probe has placed Al Falah University, based in Faridabad, under intense scrutiny. Some of the accused — including those involved in the blast — were associated with the medical college run by the university as faculty members.
Notably, the investigation has flagged long-standing connections between the university and an alleged fugitive from the terror group Indian Mujahideen, Mirza Shadab Baig, who is wanted in several explosions dating back to 2008. Baig reportedly was a former student at the institution. Officials say fresh links between Baig and the Red Fort blast are being probed, with the possibility of bridging incidents separated by nearly two decades.
Meanwhile, the founder of Al Falah University is being investigated for alleged money-laundering. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has alleged that the founder and the associated trust generated over ₹415 crore through proceeds of crime, misleading students and parents regarding accreditation and recognition.
Regulatory Action and Next Steps
As part of ongoing inquiries, the university has received a show-cause notice from the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions over its minority-status accreditation claims. The commission has summoned the university registrar and the principal secretary of the Haryana education department for a hearing scheduled for December 4.
Investigators continue to probe the funding trail, recruitment networks, and potential external operatives believed to be linked to one of the accused who is suspected to be in Afghanistan, as well as other possible associates operating beyond Indian borders.
