AIU suspended the Joint Secretary; Investigation of orders after stopping 6 Indian players from World University Games. Bharat News
New Delhi: Indian universities (AIU) on Tuesday suspended their Joint Secretary and formed a four -member inquiry committee to investigate the serious administrative laps, which left six Indian badminton players unable to compete in the World University Games in Germany.The move follows a communication from India’s Sports Authority (SAI) and increases resentment over the boycott of selected athletes and designated coaches, as well as punishment imposed for the non-transport team jerseys.AIU said in its order, “In the interest of maintaining accountability and procedural justification, AIU has placed Dr. Baljit Singh Sekhon, Joint Secretary, under suspension with immediate effect.”A separate order issued on Tuesday stated: “The FISU World University Games 2025 has formed an inquiry committee to check all the relevant records and communication related to all the relevant records and communication related to the registration and communication. Has been asked to do.Of the 12 selected Indian badminton players, only six out of six were allowed to attend the mixed team event, as the authorities failed to present all the names correctly during the meeting of managers on 16 July.Sources alleged that defeat stems from “systematic irregularities”, which began in selection tests held in Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar in April. A source said, “During the meeting of the managers, the authorities were entrusted with a letter listing all 12 players. It was his responsibility to verify, confirm and adjust the names for single, doubles and mixed events. Instead, instead, he presented only six names, left others unqualified,” a source said.One of the excluded players on Instagram, Alisha Khan wrote, “This is not just mismanagement, it is a career sabotage. We demand reply and accountability.”Despite the shock, the declining squad of India won bronze at the mixed team event. However, the players accused the deep issues, citing errors in the jersey, a proper coach shortage, and misleading assurances about participation in personal events.An AIU official said that the matter was under investigation but refused to comment further.
