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Ujjain Mosque Row Escalates: Protesters Use Tear Gas, Self-Destruction Reported
✍️ The Siasat Daily
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 02:16 PM
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Protesters gathered outside a mosque in Ujjain, leading to clashes with police. Tear gas was deployed and an incident of self‑demolition was reported amid rising tensions.
Earlier today, a protest erupted outside a mosque in Ujjain, drawing a crowd of local residents and activists. The demonstration quickly escalated into a confrontation with police, who responded with tear gas to disperse the gathering. Amid the chaos, an incident of self‑demolition was reported, though details about what was demolished remain unclear. Authorities have begun an investigation into the event and have urged calm to prevent further escalation. Police have also announced that they will review crowd control measures for future religious gatherings in the city.