A detailed interrogation report of Dr. Shaheen—one of the accused in the alleged white-collar terror module—has exposed a layered network of radicalisation, covert activities, and questionable financial flows reportedly operating out of Al Falah University. According to documents accessed by CNN-News18 and corroborated by security sources, a tightly knit inner circle—dominated by Kashmiri faculty members—created ideological bubbles within the medical campus that allowed key suspects Muzammil and Umar to operate discreetly.
Dr. Shaheen told investigators that nearly 70% of the university’s medical staff comprised Kashmiri employees, resulting in a distinct linguistic and cultural enclave. This group allegedly held private discussions among themselves while excluding non-Kashmiri staff. Within this controlled environment, Muzammil and Umar reportedly strengthened their influence, promoted hardline narratives, and quietly prepared for what Shaheen described as “a major upcoming operation.”
Security agencies believe the duo functioned as operational heads. Muzammil allegedly managed logistics—vehicles, movement, storage, and access—while Umar is said to have handled ideological mobilisation, issuing subtle threats and articulating extremist views. Shaheen claimed that Umar was explicit about plans to carry out a significant strike in the near future.
Investigators also grew suspicious of identical barrels frequently transported around the campus under the guise of cleaning work. Dr. Shaheen linked these movements, along with the use of a shared red EcoSport vehicle and references to travel to Turkey and a Pakistani connection named Ukasha, to what she believed was a covert operation with possible foreign handlers involved.
The investigation intensified after authorities recovered a large firearm, a smaller weapon, and CCTV components from a bag allegedly associated with both Muzammil and Dr. Shaheen. This discovery strengthened concerns that the campus was being used as a safe preparation zone for an impending attack.
The Financial Trail
Parallel financial inquiries accessed by CNN-News18 outline how Zakat donations may have been diverted into terror-related activities. Security officials allege that Muzammil exploited religious trust to gather funds under the pretext of humanitarian support and Kashmir-centric relief work. Dr. Shaheen’s bank records reportedly show ₹20–22 lakh in Zakat deposits over several years, which investigators believe created an informal, unregulated cash route for Muzammil’s operations.
Officials claim that Muzammil leveraged his religious reputation and Tablighi network to solicit contributions without any NGO registration, documentation, or audit trails. Dr. Shaheen insisted she only received the money and that the donations were one-sided, suggesting her accounts may have been used as an informal channel. However, investigators note her significant savings of ₹24–25 lakh and lack of dependents, which they believe made her an easy financial target.
A further red flag emerged when Muzammil requested an additional ₹1 lakh shortly before his arrest—suspected to be a final funding push for an imminent operation. With weapons and CCTV equipment already recovered from a bag linked to the duo, agencies now suspect these funds may have indirectly facilitated the procurement of terror-related material.
Dr. Shaheen also mentioned donating to Punjab flood relief efforts in Dhanj, though authorities say no documentation exists to validate these claims.