Allahabad University professor, held for sheltering Jamaat guests, suspended

TNN | Updated: Apr 25, 2020, 11:23 IST

PRAYAGRAJ: Mohammad Shahid, a professor in the political science department of Allahabad University, who was arrested recently on charges of sheltering Tablighi Jamaat (TJ) attendees, was suspended by the university on Friday.
The suspension letter (TOI is in possession of a copy) signed by AU registrar Prof N K Shukla, read: “In view of the letter dated April 23 and the enclosed FIR dated April 1, received from Shahganj and Shivkuti police informing about your being detained in police custody, the vice-chancellor of university in exercises of power conferred under sub-clause (i) of Clause 23 of statutes of the University, as provided in the University of Allahabad Act 2005, hear by places you under suspension with effect from date of detention, i.e., April 21.”
During the period of suspension, Prof Shahid shall be paid subsistence allowance as per the applicable rules of University of Allahabad and financial rule of the Government of India as amended time to time, the letter added.
The professor would remain suspended till the time of his detention after which the Executive Council would take up the matter and decide on the future course of action on the faculty member, based on the report of the registrar on the issue. If the EC decides, services of Prof Shahid could be terminated from the institution as mentioned in the Ordinance of AU.
AU public relation officer (PRO), Shailendra Mishra said, “AU had sought first-hand information from the police in regard to detention of Prof Shahid and now that the same was given to AU, the varsity administration has initiated appropriate action, based on the rules mentioned in the Act and statuettes of AU.”
The professor is accused of sheltering several TJs, including six foreigners, in the district. He was arrested on April 21.