ED Launches Investigation Into Al Falah University Funding Following Delhi Blast Terror Links

New Delhi:

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been instructed by the government to investigate the funding of Al Falah University in Faridabad, which has been identified as a significant connection between terror suspects arrested in relation to the Delhi blast, according to sources. This institution allegedly served as the location where the conspiracy for the 10/11 blast was formulated.

Authorities have now requested a forensic audit of Al Falah University's financial accounts. Additionally, the Economic Offences Wing (Delhi Police) has been directed to examine the university's operations.

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had previously initiated an investigation into the Delhi blast.

Financial investigation agencies began their inquiries after discovering that at least four doctors from the university were connected to the explosion that occurred in the center of the national capital on Monday evening. The incident resulted in at least 13 fatalities and approximately two dozen injuries when a Hyundai i20 car exploded in slow-moving traffic near the Red Fort on November 11.

The Al Falah Connection

Al Falah University, a private institution spanning 70 acres, is situated roughly 27 km from the Delhi-Haryana border. Dr. Umar Mohammad, who was driving the i20 that exploded on Monday, was employed as a doctor at the university. Similarly, Dr. Shaheen Saeed, Dr. Adil Rather, and Dr. Muzammil Shakeel were also associated with the institution; all are currently in police custody undergoing interrogation.

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Investigators have discovered incriminating materials in Dr. Muzammil Shakeel's room at the university. These include diaries belonging to two doctors containing coded messages, along with various electronic devices.

It has been revealed that the terror suspects held clandestine meetings in Dr. Muzammil's university room to discuss their terror strategies. They also allegedly misappropriated chemicals from the university laboratory for bomb manufacturing purposes.

The university administration has stated they have "no connection" with the suspects detained regarding the blast.