Protests erupt in Ujjain after plans to demolish part of the historic Shahi Masjid for a road-widening project ahead of Simhastha 2028. Protesters clash with police, with multiple reports citing stone-pelting during the demonstration. Police respond with crowd-control measures including tear gas and, in some accounts, a lathi-charge.
Officials say the situation is brought under control. One report adds that the mosque’s affected portion is being removed by the mosque committee itself, rather than through police action alone. While outlets broadly agree on the cause of the protest and the police response, they differ slightly in emphasis—some foreground the tear gas and clashes, while others focus on the administration’s intention to widen the road for the upcoming religious gathering.
