The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has stepped up its investigation into the alleged terror connections of doctors linked to Al-Falah Medical College in Faridabad, following the Red Fort blast that killed at least ten people in Delhi. Officials said the NIA has requested all university records dating back to 2019, including faculty employment details, salary records, and hostel registers.
On Wednesday, a joint team of the NIA and Jammu and Kashmir Police visited the college campus and asked the management to hand over all staff and student-related documents. “The NIA has asked for complete records from 2019 onwards, covering faculty recruitment, attendance, salaries, ID proofs, and address verification of staff,” a senior police officer said. “A dedicated team will now scan these files to identify any irregularities in hiring or funding.”
Investigators are questioning several faculty members and students to understand how individuals with suspected terror links, including Dr Mohammad Umar Un Nabi, Dr Muzammil, and Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan, were employed at the institution. Dr Nisar, who joined the university in 2022, had previously been terminated by the Jammu & Kashmir administration under Article 311(2)(c) for alleged anti-national activities. Officials also noted that his daughter is enrolled as a first-year student at the college.
Personal diaries and notebooks recovered during recent searches have been seized for forensic analysis. Investigators believe these may contain handwritten notes, financial references, and coded entries related to communication and possible funding networks. “The contents of the recovered diaries are being scanned carefully. They may provide critical insight into financial and operational links,” said an official involved in the probe.
The NIA will also review the university’s financial transactions, including salary payments to the accused and other staff. Officials have requested bank account details, salary records, and any scholarships or stipends given to students under investigation.
A senior NIA official said the agency is focused on tracing funds that may have been used to support radical activities under the cover of academic employment. “Every financial and employment document will be verified. The goal is to determine whether the institution was infiltrated systematically or unknowingly harboured individuals with radical affiliations,” the official said.
The Al-Falah University management said it is fully cooperating with the authorities and maintained that the institution has “no links with any unlawful activity.” Officials added that the NIA’s special document analysis unit will begin detailed scrutiny later this week at the agency’s Delhi office.
