Ujjain Shahi Masjid row: Why massive protest has erupted in the Mahakal temple city?
- On Monday, protests against the proposed partial demolition of the Ujjain Shahi Masjid for a road-widening project escalated into clashes, with police deploying tear gas following reports of stone-pelting at the site.
- Ujjain Municipal Corporation plans to widen a 730-metre road to 15 metres ahead of the Simhastha Kumbh 2028, a major religious gathering affecting 272 structures including the mosque.
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav demolished part of his ancestral home on Sunday to support the Rs 9.8-crore project, while The Madhya Pradesh High Court earlier dismissed legal challenges to the municipal corporation's decision.
- Authorities deployed over 2,500 police personnel, including Rapid Action Force units, while Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi urged the government to respect local sentiments and explore alternative land acquisition methods.
- Security forces remain stationed within a 500-metre radius of the mosque as authorities continue the project, despite ongoing criticism regarding the demolition of the 600-year-old heritage site.
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Ujjain's 'street veto': When court-backed removal of Shahi Mosque portion for road widening triggered stone pelting and violence by Muslim mob
Ujjain’s Shahi Masjid row escalated into clashes after protesters opposed the removal of a portion of the mosque for a court-backed road-widening project ahead of Simhastha 2028.
Ujjain Protest: Islamists indulge in stone pelting as administration moves to demolish portion of Shahi Masjid
UJJAIN: Police used tear gas shells to disperse protesters in Ujjain on September 28 after incidents of protests and stone-pelting were reported amid protests against the proposed demolition of the Shahi Masjid for road-widening work ahead of Simhastha Kumbh preparations. Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel are also present at the spot. Police continued to fire tear gas shells to control the crowd as the situation remained tense in the area. #WAT…
Ujjain mosque row: Protest, tear gas, self-demolition amid tension
Ujjain: Tension flared in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district as protesters gathered in large numbers to stop partial demolition of a nearly 600-year-old Shahi Masjid as part of a road-widening project for Simhastha Kumbh 2028. The demonstration, which began late Friday, September 25, continued till Sunday night, September 27, as bulldozers remained stationed outside the mosque. The issue escalated as people refused to stop the vigil, leading to po…
Ujjain: Protests Continue Amidst Demolition of Part of Shahi Masji Complex, Police Use Tear Gas to Dispel Mob
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Police used tear gas shells to disperse protesters in Ujjain on Monday after incidents of protests and stone-pelting were reported amid protests against the proposed demolition of the Shahi Masjid for road-widening work ahead of Simhastha Kumbh preparations. India News | Ujjain: Protests Continue Amidst Demolition of Part of Shahi Masji Complex, Police Use Tear Gas to Dispel Mob.
The demolition of a portion of Ujjain's Shahi Mosque, earmarked for a 15-meter road widening, erupted into chaos on Monday. Despite an agreement between the administration and the city qazi overnight, differences within the community surfaced in the morning, and protests escalated to stone-throwing.
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