Haryana Govt takes over Al-Falah University whose doctors were linked to Red Fort blast

Faridabad: The Haryana government has taken over Al-Falah University, a private institution embroiled in a major controversy since some its doctors were found allegedly linked to the Delhi bomb blast of November last year.

The government of Haryana has appointed IAS officer Amit Agarwal as an Administrator of the University based in Faridabad, on the outskirts of Delhi.

Al-Falah University got caught in a controversy after three doctors working there were allegedly found linked to terrorism. One of them was alleged to have exploded a van laden with explosives near Red Fort in Delhi on November 10, 2025.

The Government of Haryana has taken control of the University following an inquiry which allegedly found multiple statutory violations and serious irregularities in its functioning.

The move to take over the University includes a major overhaul its administrative and financial structure.

Aggarwal has assumed charge of the institution’s financial and administrative affairs.

Officials stated that the decision aims to stabilise governance at the university while ensuring that academic activities continue smoothly for around 1,700 students. The government’s intervention is being seen as a step towards enforcing accountability and restoring proper management in higher education institutions.

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