Association of Indian Universities suspends membership of Al-Falah University with immediate effect, says they are no longer in good standing

Amid heightened scrutiny into Al-Falah University after several of its doctors were found to be involved in terror activities, Association of Indian Universities (AIU) suspended its membership on 13th November. A statement issued by the AIU said that the membership accorded to the Al-Falah University has been suspended with immediate effect.

AIU said, “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. However, as per media reports, it has come to notice that Al-Falah University, Faridabad, Haryana does not appear to be in good standing. Accordingly, the membership of AIU accorded to Al-Falah University, Faridabad, Haryana stands suspended with immediate effect.”

The Association of Indian Universities further said that Al-Falah University is no longer authorized 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 forthwith.

The decision comes just three days after the high-intensity explosion on November 10, which claimed 13 lives and injured dozens in the heart of the national capital. The blast, which investigators have described as the work of a sophisticated “white-collar terror module” involving doctors, has drawn national outrage and prompted a multi-agency crackdown.

Three doctors associated with the university are found to be working on terror operations, Dr Umar Un Nabi, Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganaie and Dr Shaheen Saeed. Dr. Umar was the driver of the explosive-laden vehicle who died in the attack. Muzammil and Shaheen were arrested days before the blast, and massive amounts of explosives and weapons were recovered from them.

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