Association of Indian Universities suspends Al Falah University membership amid Red Fort blast probe
New Delhi: In view of the ongoing probe in the Red Fort blast case, the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has suspended the membership of Al-Falah University.
The varsity has come under intense scrutiny following the alleged involvement of its doctors in the Red Fort blast case. The suspension means the university is no longer considered to be in “good standing” under AIU’s bye-laws.
The AIU, a statutory forum representing universities across India, said the action was taken after it was found that Al-Falah University was misusing its membership status, prompting an immediate directive that the institute must stop using the AIU name and logo on all platforms.
Speaking to PTI, the officials informed, "The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) on Thursday suspended the membership of Al Falah University, which is under the scanner in connection with the Red Fort blast case."
"It is intimated that, as per the bye-laws of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), all universities shall be treated as members as long as they remain in good standing," said AIU Secretary General Pankaj Mittal.
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"However, it has come to notice that Al Falah University, Faridabad, Haryana, does not appear to be in good standing. Accordingly, the membership of AIU that was accorded to Al Falah University, Faridabad, Haryana, stands suspended with immediate effect," she added.
The top official informed us that Al Falah University is not authorised to use the name or logo of AIU in any of its activities, and the AIU logo must be removed from the university's official website.
The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) is a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, with membership of Indian universities. It provides a forum for administrators and academicians of member universities to exchange views and discuss matters of common concern.
The Al Falah University in Dhauj village in Faridabad came under the scanner of investigating agencies after an intestate "white collar" terror module was busted. It is a private institute that also houses a hospital on its campus.
On Monday, a high-intensity blast ripped through a car near Red Fort in Delhi, killing 13 people and injuring several others, hours after the busting of a "white-collar terror module" and the arrest of eight people, including three doctors. The arrested doctors were linked to Al Falah University.
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The university has also reportedly come under the National Medical Commission (NMC) scanner after one of its assistant professors was named as an accused in the Red Fort car blast case. Responding to reports linking it to such incidents, the university called such claims “baseless and defamatory.”
Referring to allegations that Room 13 in Building 17 of its medical college was used by three doctors, including the main accused, for planning and coordination of the terror attack and that they stored harmful chemicals at the university's laboratory, the university clarified that no such chemicals or materials as alleged are being used, stored, or handled within its premises.
