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Crime
Ujjain police arrest ‘Mohammad’ Deepak for assaulting Uttarakhand trader over Facebook comment
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 10:31 PM
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Police in Ujjain have taken into custody ‘Mohammad’ Deepak on charges of assaulting a trader from Uttarakhand after a Facebook post sparked a dispute, amid the ongoing mosque controversy.
Ujjain police announced the arrest of a man identified as ‘Mohammad’ Deepak on allegations that he assaulted a trader from Uttarakhand. The incident is reported to have stemmed from a heated exchange on Facebook, where the trader’s comment allegedly offended Deepak.
The assault took place in the city’s market area, and the victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Investigators say the case is being treated as a criminal offence, and the accused was produced before a magistrate within 24 hours of his detention.
The episode occurs against the backdrop of a broader dispute surrounding a mosque in Ujjain, which has already seen community tensions. Authorities have urged calm and emphasized that any violence will be dealt with under the law.
Police continue to probe the motive behind the attack and are reviewing the online exchange that preceded it. The Uttarakhand trader has filed a formal complaint, and the case is pending further judicial proceedings.
The assault took place in the city’s market area, and the victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Investigators say the case is being treated as a criminal offence, and the accused was produced before a magistrate within 24 hours of his detention.
The episode occurs against the backdrop of a broader dispute surrounding a mosque in Ujjain, which has already seen community tensions. Authorities have urged calm and emphasized that any violence will be dealt with under the law.
Police continue to probe the motive behind the attack and are reviewing the online exchange that preceded it. The Uttarakhand trader has filed a formal complaint, and the case is pending further judicial proceedings.