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Religion
Clash at Ujjain's Shahi Masjid over road widening; police use tear gas, FIR on 10
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 01:15 PM
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Police intervened at the Shahi Masjid in Ujjain after stone‑throwing erupted during road‑widening work, deploying tear‑gas and filing FIRs against ten protesters.
The Shahi Masjid in Ujjain became the centre of a heated confrontation when a group of protesters began throwing stones as municipal workers started widening a road adjacent to the mosque.
Police units arrived at the scene and, after attempts to disperse the crowd, resorted to tear‑gas shells to restore order.
The clash unfolded amid preparations for the Singhsth event, heightening tensions in the area.
Following the incident, the police registered First Information Reports against ten individuals alleged to have participated in the stone‑throwing and obstruction of the road‑work.
Authorities reported no serious injuries, but the episode has intensified debate over the balance between infrastructure development and the protection of religious sites.
Police units arrived at the scene and, after attempts to disperse the crowd, resorted to tear‑gas shells to restore order.
The clash unfolded amid preparations for the Singhsth event, heightening tensions in the area.
Following the incident, the police registered First Information Reports against ten individuals alleged to have participated in the stone‑throwing and obstruction of the road‑work.
Authorities reported no serious injuries, but the episode has intensified debate over the balance between infrastructure development and the protection of religious sites.