Explosive twist in Red Fort blast case: Al Falah University founder now in the terror spotlight!

Javed Ahmed Siddiqui, the founder and the managing trustee of the university located in Faridabad, has come under the scanner after it was found two of the three prime suspects are the faculties of the institution.

The two suspects are Dr Shaheen Saeed and Dr Mujammil Shakeel.

The probe agencies are probing into Siddiqui's 'vast corporate network' and an old criminal case accusing him and his associate- also named Javed Ahmed- of cheating, criminal breach of trust, using forged documents, criminal conspiracy, NDTV reported referring to sources.

Born in Madhya Pradesh's Mhow, Siddiqui is linked to nine companies which are all connected via the Al-Falah Charitable Trust, which oversees the functioning of the university, NDTV report says.

Raising suspicion, all nine companies across sectors share the same address.

The university itself is facing an Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe into its funding.

Meanwhile, the university's website has been taken down after it received a notice from NAAC over an alleged false accreditation claim.

A massive explosion near Delhi’s iconic Red Fort on Monday evening left at least 13 people dead and over twenty injured, after a Hyundai i20 car carrying three passengers suddenly exploded near Gate No. 1 of Lal Qila Metro Station, close to the Gauri Shankar and Jain temples.

The blast occurred around 6:52 pm, shaking the high-security area and sending panic across Old Delhi.

In a 'white-collar' terror module, Dr. Umar Mohammad was allegedly driving the car.

'We have no role': Al Falah University V-C speaks out

Al Falah University Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Kaur Anand on Wednesday said the educational institution has no link apart from professional ties with the arrested doctors.

Kaur said as quoted by Hindustan Times, "We are anguished by the unfortunate developments that took place and condemn the same... We have also learnt that two of our doctors have been detained by the Investigating Agencies.

"The University has no connection with the said persons apart from them working in their official capacities with the University."

In response to the allegations against the doctors arrested with huge amounts of chemicals like ammonium nitrate and weapons, Kaur said, "We strongly condemn and categorically deny all such false and defamatory allegations. No such chemical or material, as alleged by certain platforms, is being used, stored, or handled within the University premises.

"The University laboratories are used solely and exclusively for the academic and training requirements of MBBS students and other authorised courses."

The university said it is extending all forms of support to the security agencies in probing the Delhi blast that killed at least nine people and injured several others near Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening.