Delhi blast probe: Some students at Al Falah University return home, others stay put due to exams

Faridabad, Nov 17 (PTI) With the Al Falah University at the epicentre of the "white collar" terror module probe, there is a general feeling of fear and uncertainty among the students and staff at the institution, sources said on Monday.

Given that it is examination season at the university, students and staff have no option but to stay on the campus, the sources added.

The sources further noted that the university is trying to keep classes running and its hostels occupied; however, some students have returned home.

An MBBS student, at the request of anonymity, said that most students are still on campus and that classes are continuing, but just as a formality.

Earlier today, the Delhi Police issued two summons to Al Falah University chairman in connection with the ongoing probe into the Faridabad terror module case and the two cases registered against the university for forgery and cheating.

The summons were sent after investigators found that the university's chairman, Javed Ahmad Siddiqui's statement was crucial for clarifying several inconsistencies linked to the functioning of the university and the activities of individuals associated with the institution.

Police sources said that the issuance of a summons to Siddiqui is part of a wider line of inquiry that overlaps with the ongoing investigation into the blast near the Red Fort last week.

Several suspects linked to the blast are believed to have had associations with the university, prompting investigators to examine institutional records, financial transactions and administrative approvals. PTI COR MPL MPL