Al-Falah University in Faridabad is facing deeper scrutiny after several of its staff members were found connected to the deadly explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort. Now, the university has come under fire for posting false information about its academic accreditations online.

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has issued a show-cause notice to the private university for displaying outdated accreditation details for two of its colleges.

NAAC Issues Notice for Misleading Accreditation

In a notice sent on Thursday, NAAC asked the university to explain within seven days why it continued to claim “Grade A” status for colleges whose accreditation had long expired.

According to the council, the Al-Falah School of Engineering and Technology was accredited with Grade A between March 2013 and March 2018, while the Department of Teacher Education at Al-Falah School of Education and Training held the same grade from March 2011 to March 2016.

“Both of the above Colleges' accreditation statuses have expired. Both of the above Colleges have not yet volunteered for the Cycle-2 Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) process of NAAC,” the notice said.

NAAC further described the university’s claims as “absolutely wrong and misleading the public, especially the parents, students and stakeholders.”

Possible Legal Action Against University

The council also warned that strict measures could follow. “Why should the University not be disqualified for future consideration for Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) by NAAC?” the notice questioned.

It also asked why NAAC should not recommend the University Grants Commission (UGC) withdraw Al-Falah’s recognition under sections 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act.

Additionally, it mentioned that NAAC could advise regulatory bodies like the National Medical Commission, National Council for Teacher Education, and AICTE to take action. The Haryana government, too, may be urged to intervene.

What the University Website Claims

Despite the expired status, the Al-Falah University website continues to say, “Al-Falah University is an endeavour of Al-Falah Charitable Trust,  which has been running three colleges on the campus, namely Al-Falah School of Engineering and Technology (since 1997, Graded A by NAAC), Brown Hill College of Engineering and Technology (since 2008), and Al-Falah School of Education and Training (since 2006, Graded A by NAAC).”

Red Fort Blast Connection Deepens

The controversy erupted after revelations that Dr Umar Un Nabi, a Kashmiri doctor who died in the November 10 Red Fort car explosion, had worked at Al-Falah Medical College.

Just a day earlier, Dr Muzammil Shakil, another Kashmiri doctor from the same college, was arrested for allegedly hoarding explosives and planning terror strikes.

The university, however, distanced itself from both, saying it had “no connection” with them beyond their official roles.

NIA Joins the Probe

Investigators from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) visited the university’s Dhauj campus in Faridabad on Wednesday. On Thursday, police found a suspicious Maruti Brezza car parked inside the campus.

Faridabad police said the car is being investigated by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, according to ANI.

Several residents from Jammu and Kashmir have been detained for being part of a possible terror module.

New Evidence Emerges

Fresh CCTV footage has surfaced showing Dr Umar entering Delhi through the Badarpur border in a Hyundai i20, which later exploded near Red Fort.

Investigators also recovered diaries belonging to both Dr Umar and Dr Muzammil. These contained entries dated November 8 to 12, indicating that plans for the attack were already in motion during that period, according to sources quoted by ANI.