The process of demolishing a part of the Shahi Mosque of Ujjain has started. The Muslim side itself is demolishing part of the mosque. Heavy police force is deployed in the area. Let us tell you that there was a huge uproar on Monday morning over the demolition of a part of the Shahi Mosque. Stones were also pelted at the police. In response, the police lathicharged and released tear gas. In all this the woman police station in-charge got injured.
Case registered against social media influencers also
The police have also registered an FIR against 10 people for disturbing the atmosphere, including five who had come from outside. The police have also arrested him. Similarly, cases have also been registered against 5 social media influencers. However, they have not been arrested yet. Social media influencers are also accused of spoiling the atmosphere. The police have detained more than 15 people so far.
#WATCH | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh: A Police personnel makes an announcement to the crowd, urging them not to pelt stones as the Police attempt to speak to them.
The situation remains tense in the area around Shahi Masjid in Ujjain as clashes between a crowd and Police continue. A… pic.twitter.com/RGUSO5tHhg
— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2026
Know what happened in the High Court?
Earlier, the Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court had rejected the petition filed by the Muslim side against the removal of the mosque under the road widening project for Simhastha 2028 in Ujjain. The court had clearly refused to stop this action. During the hearing, the court was told that a mutual agreement has been reached between the mosque management and the Ujjain Municipal Corporation, in which it has been decided that only 3 feet portion of the mosque and the shop attached to it will be removed. The dispute is about only 3 feet portion of the mosque.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh: Situation remains tense in the area around Shahi Masjid in Ujjain as clashes between a crowd and Police continue. Police use tear gas shells and resort to baton charge for crowd control. Stone pelting also seen here.
The clash began this morning when a… pic.twitter.com/mfnIJetnJU
— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2026
Stone pelting again in the afternoon
Let us tell you that after the dispute in the morning, stone pelting started again in the afternoon, to stop which the police again resorted to lathicharge and released tear gas. The process of demolishing the mosque is going on amid the uproar. However, the demolition was stopped at the time of Namaz, after which the matter calmed down.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh: Police use tear gas shells to control a crowd in Ujjain as stone pelting occurred when a large group of people clashed with them at the spot where a portion of Shahi Masjid is planned to be demolished for a road-widening project. Rapid Action Force (RAF)… pic.twitter.com/zRLlSzgXoj
— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2026
Some people are misleading the society- Waqf Board Chairman
Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board Chairman Sanwar Patel said that the Shahi Masjid is neither being martyred nor displaced. The Muslim community and the people of the mosque committee themselves are removing a part of the mosque which is coming in the midst of the city widening campaign regarding Simhastha 2028. Some people are also trying to confuse and provoke the society in this matter.