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Clash erupts at Ujjain's Shahi Masjid over road‑widening plan, women protestors face tear‑gas
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 01:01 PM
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During road‑widening works near the historic Shahi Masjid in Ujjain, police deployed tear‑gas after stone‑throwing, with women joining the protest.
Local authorities in Ujjain began road‑widening work near the century‑old Shahi Masjid as part of preparations for the upcoming Singhsth event. The construction activity triggered a confrontation with residents who consider the mosque a protected heritage site.
According to eyewitnesses, a group of protesters threw stones at the work crew, prompting police to intervene. Officers responded with tear‑gas to disperse the crowd, a move that escalated tensions on the scene.
Women demonstrators stepped forward, forming a human chain around the mosque and chanting slogans against the demolition. Their presence intensified the standoff, and the tear‑gas clouds lingered as police attempted to restore order.
The incident highlights the friction between urban development plans and community sentiment surrounding religious landmarks in Madhya Pradesh.
According to eyewitnesses, a group of protesters threw stones at the work crew, prompting police to intervene. Officers responded with tear‑gas to disperse the crowd, a move that escalated tensions on the scene.
Women demonstrators stepped forward, forming a human chain around the mosque and chanting slogans against the demolition. Their presence intensified the standoff, and the tear‑gas clouds lingered as police attempted to restore order.
The incident highlights the friction between urban development plans and community sentiment surrounding religious landmarks in Madhya Pradesh.