Later, 1280 acres of land was allotted to the university on Hasilpur Road about eight kilometers away from the city center which became the Baghdad-ul-Jadeed campus.
On 24 July 2023, the Chief Security Officer of Islamia University was arrested by police at a checkpoint as he was actively attempting to flee.
A search of his vehicle led to the discovery of various drugs and medicines commonly used for sexual pleasure.
[7] The police also discovered more than 5500 obscene videos and pictures of women, many of which were of university staff members and students.
[9] Punjab interim Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi also formed a 3-member inquiry committee to investigate the sale of drugs in the university.