Doctors in Delhi Blast Case Employed at Al-Falah University Without Required Medical Clearances: Investigation Reveals Security Gaps

The terror-linked physicians arrested in connection with the Delhi blast were employed by Al-Falah University during a period when the institution was already facing regulatory scrutiny.

Four doctors implicated in the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror operation responsible for the explosion near Delhi's Red Fort secured positions at Faridabad's Al-Falah University without obtaining the required interstate medical clearance documentation.

NDTV investigations reveal that these medical professionals - Umar Un Nabi, Muzzamil Shakeel, Shaheen Shaheed, and Muzzafar Ahmed - joined the university's medical faculty and teaching departments while lacking the mandatory No Objection Certificate (NOC) that regulations stipulate when physicians relocate between states.

National Medical Commission (NMC) regulations explicitly require doctors transferring between states to secure an NOC from their previous medical council and register with authorities in the new jurisdiction - a protocol apparently disregarded by all except one of the accused individuals.

Among those connected to the terror cell, only Adil Ahmed Rather reportedly applied for and received his NOC approval from the Jammu and Kashmir Medical Council, while his colleagues failed to complete this regulatory requirement.

The recruitment practices at Al-Falah University have consequently fallen under intense examination, raising significant questions about the institution's verification procedures and whether adequate background checks were implemented.

In response, the NMC has revoked the professional registrations of the arrested doctors and announced efforts to develop more stringent guidelines to prevent such regulatory oversights in the future.

Dr. Umar Un Nabi, a 35-year-old Pulwama native, was identified as the suicide bomber who detonated the white Hyundai i20 near the Red Fort on November 10. Following his 2017 graduation from Government Medical College (GMC) in Srinagar, he worked at hospitals in Srinagar and Anantnag before joining Al-Falah as an assistant professor. Sources indicate Umar had previously been dismissed from GMC Anantnag following allegations of patient negligence.

Dr. Muzzamil Shakeel, who taught physiology at Al-Falah and resided on campus, has been linked to significant quantities of explosive materials. Authorities report recovering approximately 2,900 kg of explosives and IED-making components from premises associated with him.

Dr. Shaheen Shaheed, previously registered as a medical practitioner in Lucknow and Kanpur, joined Al-Falah's faculty in 2021. Investigators allege she was appointed to lead JeM's women's wing, Jamaat ul-Mominaat, an organization headed in Pakistan by the sister of terror group founder Masood Azhar.

Dr. Muzzafar Ahmed, an MBBS graduate from South Kashmir's Qazigund, similarly failed to secure clearance from the Jammu and Kashmir Medical Council before assuming his position in Haryana.

These terror-related arrests coincide with Al-Falah University facing additional regulatory challenges. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has issued a show-cause notice after discovering misleading accreditation claims on the university's official website regarding 'A' grades for its engineering and education departments.

Furthermore, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has demanded explanations regarding the institution's claims of having '12B status' - a designation permitting access to central government grants - despite the commission's assertion that no such approval was granted to Al-Falah.

Delhi Police have registered two FIRs against the university alleging cheating and forgery following formal complaints from both the NAAC and UGC. The Association of Indian Universities has subsequently terminated Al-Falah's membership.

This investigation has triggered a broader examination of medical credentials throughout the region. Healthcare facilities across Delhi have been directed to submit detailed information about medical personnel holding degrees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, the UAE, and China. Additionally, the Delhi Medical Council has been instructed to provide comprehensive records of all physicians registered since 2001.

As authorities continue investigating how a terror cell operated from within a university environment, this case has initiated important discussions regarding oversight mechanisms in both medical regulation and higher education recruitment practices.