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Clashes erupt in Ujjain as crews begin removing part of Shahi Masjid

Police fire tear gas on protesters resisting demolition of a mosque portion for a road-widening project ahead of Simhastha 2028.

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What to know

  • Ujjain administration began removing part of the Shahi Masjid on Monday to widen a road ahead of Simhastha 2028, triggering clashes and tear gas use.
  • The dispute follows a two-day standoff in which residents occupied the mosque overnight to block demolition machinery.
  • The mosque committee's legal challenge, calling for an alternative road alignment, is before the MP High Court, which dismissed earlier petitions on September 9 and is set to hear a fresh appeal on September 28.
  • Around 2,000 police personnel are deployed and movement is restricted within roughly 500 metres of the site.

Ujjain Municipal Corporation Local authority carrying out demolitionShahi Masjid mosque committee Petitioner opposing demolitionMadhya Pradesh Police Security force at the siteMadhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench / division bench) Adjudicating body

Clashes erupt in Ujjain as crews begin removing part of Shahi Masjid
Indian Express

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  1. background

    High Court division bench set to hear mosque's appeal — The Madhya Pradesh High Court is scheduled to hear the mosque authorities' appeal against the September 9 dismissal on the same day the on-ground removal and clashes occur.

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    Police and protesters clash as removal process begins

    As the Ujjain Municipal Corporation began removing the portion of the mosque within the road alignment, a large crowd clashed with police, allegedly pelting stones; police fired tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. Around 2,000 personnel were deployed and a roughly 500-metre radius around the mosque was restricted.

    “A large group of people clashes with Police in Ujjain at the spot where a portion of Shahi Masjid is planned to be demolished for a road-widening project. A heavy police force remains deployed in the area.”
    — ANI (via Indian Express)
    1. 2 outlets Shahi Masjid demolition: Ujjain residents and police clash; stones pelted, tear gas fired

      first by Indian Express, 1d ago · also The Hindu

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    2. 2 outlets Protests in Ujjain over demolition of portion of mosque for road-widening project

      first by The Hindu National, 22h ago · also The Hindu

    • Mathrubhumi_English@mastodon.social

      Stone-pelting and clashes with police were reported during protests against the proposed partial demolition of Ujjain's Shahi Masjid. The Madhya Pradesh High Court is scheduled to hear an appeal on Monday. https:// english.mathrubhumi.com/news/i…

      Mathrubhumi_English@mastodon.socialMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  3. background

    Residents occupy mosque overnight to block demolition — Police and municipal teams arrived with JCBs and heavy machinery on Sunday night, but hundreds of residents and Muslim community members gathered and some stayed inside the mosque overnight, preventing the operation from proceeding. Overnight talks reportedly produced an understanding for the community to remove the affected portion itself, but it did not hold.

  4. background

    MP High Court dismisses petitions against mosque removal — The Madhya Pradesh High Court's Indore Bench dismissed two petitions challenging the municipal corporation's decision, holding that authorities had followed required legal procedures. The mosque authorities subsequently approached a division bench.

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  1. 2 outlets Tensions flare in Ujjain after group clashes with police over portion of Shahi mosque demolition

    first by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 1d ago · also Times of India

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