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Ujjain Erupts: Stone Pelting, Tear Gas Amidst Mosque Demolition Drive
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News18•28-09-2026, 14:54
Ujjain Erupts: Stone Pelting, Tear Gas Amidst Mosque Demolition Drive
- •Violence erupted in Ujjain following a mosque demolition drive, leading to stone pelting at a city Kazi's residence.
- •Paramilitary forces were deployed to control the mob, using tear gas and lathi charges.
- •Investigations into the unrest are underway, alongside ongoing court hearings related to the demolition.
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Violence and stone pelting erupted in Ujjain during a demolition drive to remove a portion of the Shahi Masjid for a road-widening project.
Paramilitary and police forces deployed tear gas shells and used a lathi charge to control the mob and disperse crowds after stones were thrown at a city Kazi's residence.
The partial removal of the Shahi Masjid was planned as part of road-widening preparations for the upcoming Simhastha event.
