India, Nov. 21 -- Al-Falah University in Faridabad, which is under scanner in connection with the Delhi blast probe, on Friday replied to a show-cause notice issued by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) over false accreditation.

According to NAAC officials, the university in its reply admitted that the outdated accreditation claims on its website were an "oversight", a "website-design error," and the result of "unintentional" lapses.

The officials said the university was 'apologetic' in its response, has since removed the claims, and that no further action is currently being pursued.

NAAC has also issued notices to 25 other institutions found displaying expired accreditation grades and asked them to remove the cla...