In a major crackdown connected to the recent Delhi car blast, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched extensive searches at Al-Falah University in Faridabad on Tuesday morning. The central agency is investigating potential financial trails and “terror financing” links that might be associated with the explosion that rocked the capital near the Red Fort.
The raids, which began as early as 5:00 AM, targeted the university’s campus in Dhouj, Faridabad, as well as the premises of its trustees and other linked entities across the Delhi-NCR region.
Why is the University Under Scrutiny?
The investigation took a sharp turn after security agencies suspected a connection between the blast and certain individuals associated with the university.
- Financial Probe: The ED has stepped in under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). They are scrutinizing the university’s financial records to check if any funds were diverted or used to finance the terror module responsible for the attack.
- Suspect Links: The probe follows FIRs filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Delhi Police. Authorities have already arrested two alleged aides of “suicide bomber” Dr. Umar Nabi, and are now digging deeper into the support network.
- Chairman Summoned: The Delhi Police has issued two summons to Javed Ahmad, the chairman of Al-Falah University, asking him to join the investigation and explain the institution’s functioning and its alleged links to the suspects.
Rising Toll and Tightening Noose
The tragedy has so far claimed 14 lives, increasing the pressure on agencies to bring the perpetrators to justice. While the police and NIA focus on the operational and terror aspects, the ED’s entry signals a comprehensive effort to choke the financial supply lines of the accused network.
Investigators are currently combing through digital evidence, bank transactions, and administrative records at the university to establish a concrete link.