Faridabad (Haryana) [India], November 19 (HBTV): Al-Falah University has denied any connection with Dr Muzammil Ahmad Ganai and Dr Adeel Rather, who were arrested in connection with the recovery of 360 kg of explosives in Faridabad.
In a statement, University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Bhupinder Kaur Anand said the institution has no association with the accused apart from their roles in official capacities, and clarified that no questionable chemical or material is being used or stored on the campus.
The statement read that the University was ‘deeply saddened and anguished’ by the developments and condemned the incident, adding that its thoughts were with the innocent people affected. It further clarified that the detained individuals had no institutional link beyond their employment.
The Vice Chancellor also criticised online platforms for circulating misleading reports about the University. She said that certain platforms were spreading baseless stories aimed at damaging the institution’s reputation, which the University ‘strongly condemns and categorically denies’.
The statement added that no chemical or material, as alleged by some platforms, was being used, stored or handled on the premises. It emphasised that University laboratories are used exclusively for academic and training purposes for MBBS students and other authorised courses, following all mandated safety protocols and regulatory standards.
Reaffirming its commitment to national security, the University said it was extending full cooperation to investigating agencies to ensure a fair and conclusive probe.
Earlier in the day, Faridabad Police refuted social media claims that the i20 car involved in the explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort had been parked at Al-Falah University for 10 to 11 days. Police said they do not confirm this information and categorically denied the viral claim.
Meanwhile, following the Delhi blast, the National Investigation Agency has formed a ‘dedicated and comprehensive’ team to probe the terror incident, which officials say was carried out by a Jaish-e-Mohammad module recently uncovered by Indian agencies.
(ANI)