Ujjain Tense as Mosque Demolition Triggers Stone-Pelting; 15 Arrested
Police said social media rumours helped mobilize protesters as the mosque committee began removing the disputed structure and 15 people were arrested.
- On Monday, demolition work on a portion of the 100-year-old Shahi Masjid in Ujjain proceeded after an agreement between the mosque committee and authorities, despite morning unrest from protesters.
- The Ujjain Municipal Corporation initiated the removal as part of road-widening projects for the 2028 Simhastha Mahakumbh, a major religious gathering expected to draw large crowds to the city.
- While the Madhya Pradesh High Court approved the partial demolition on September 9, tensions flared after AI-generated videos falsely depicted total destruction, prompting some residents to block streets.
- Police deployed 2,500 personnel, using tear gas and lathi-charge to disperse stone-pelting crowds on Monday, while authorities registered cases against 15 arrested individuals and social media influencers.
- Ujjain Collector Roshan Singh stated that community members are voluntarily removing the structure and urged residents to ignore rumors and maintain peace throughout the ongoing infrastructure expansion.
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AI videos of mosque being razed mobilised crowd, led to Ujjain clashes: Cops
AI-generated videos falsely showing the Shahi Masjid being demolished in Ujjain fuelled rumours before a crowd clashed with police. The posts are now central to the investigation as authorities track suspects and continue the agreed partial removal.
Behind Ujjain clash, crowd ‘misguided’ by AI videos showing entire mosque being razed
The police are now examining not only the accounts that originally uploaded the material but also people who circulated it. The investigators are looking at “several social media events” over the past few days which spread the rumours, the SP said
Mosque demolition protests in India's Ujjain turn violent
Protests over the removal of a portion of the Shahi Masjid in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain turned violent on Monday, with protesters throwing stones at police and security personnel responding with tear gas and a lathi charge during a...
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