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Tension Erupts in Ujjain as Shahi Masjid Demolition Sparks Stone-Pelting

By Ananya Sharma28 September 2026 1 min read
Tension Erupts in Ujjain as Shahi Masjid Demolition Sparks Stone-Pelting

A portion of the 100-year-old Shahi Masjid in Ujjain was removed for a road-widening project, sparking tension and stone-pelting. Women protesters blocked the road, and police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. Inspector Pushpa Panchal was injured by a sheet during the operation, but all women were reportedly safe. The incident occurred ahead of the 2028 Simhastha, with the mosque's portion reportedly coming in the way of the proposed road-widening work.

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