Ujjain Violence | Ujjain Mosque Demolition Sparks Clashes, Stone-Pelting And Tear Gas

Stones were thrown at police and tear gas shells fired in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Monday during protests over the removal of a portion of the Shahi Masjid for a road-widening project ahead of Simhastha 2028. Some police personnel suffered minor injuries, officials said. Around 11 feet of the mosque near Chhatri Chowk falls within the proposed road alignment. The administration said the mosque committee had begun removing the portion itself following overnight discussions with community representatives. A large crowd had gathered near the mosque on Sunday and stayed through the night. An understanding was reportedly reached around 4-5 am, but people gathered again later in the morning and some began throwing stones at police.