Ujjain mosque demolition attempt halted after protest

Authorities halted an attempt to demolish part of a historic mosque in Ujjain after local residents protested. According to Daily Times, bulldozers arrived at the mosque as officials prepared to begin the planned demolition, but residents strongly opposed the move and gathered inside and outside the building.

The Indian Express reported that tension escalated as residents opposing the removal of a portion of the mosque for road widening clashed with police, allegedly pelting stones at security personnel. Police responded by firing tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. A large police contingent, reportedly around 2,000 personnel, was deployed in the area.

The confrontation occurred as the Ujjain Municipal Corporation began the process of removing the portion of the mosque that falls within the proposed alignment of the road being widened ahead of Simhastha 2028. Residents had gathered at the site overnight to prevent the proposed removal, leading to a standoff with authorities.

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