After the Delhi blast, investigation has found connections to people affiliated to the university of Al-Falah University. This has been placed under increased scrutiny. The university's name came into the public eye as investigators arrested a number of suspects related to the alleged "Doctors' Module" that was responsible for the Red Fort explosion, raising concerns about its internal policies and surveillance.
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In the middle of this uproar, the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) suspended Al-Falah University’s membership. The decision was conveyed through an official communication sent on Thursday. According to the letter, universities remain members of AIU only as long as they maintain acceptable academic and institutional standards. The organisation stated that Al-Falah no longer meets that benchmark, and therefore its membership stands suspended with immediate effect.
The university has been directed to stop using AIU’s name and logo on any platform and to remove the logo from its website without delay.
The situation escalated further when the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) clarified that Al-Falah University has no NAAC accreditation. Despite this, the university’s website reportedly displayed accreditation claims. NAAC has now issued a show-cause notice, pointing out that the institution not only lacks accreditation but has also never applied for it.
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Meanwhile, the government has asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to examine the university’s funding sources as part of the wider investigation.
With multiple agencies now looking into different aspects of its operations, Al-Falah University finds itself under mounting pressure as the probe into the Delhi blast continues to widen.
