{
  "id": 10395200,
  "title": "Ujjain Shahi Masjid Row: City Qazi Khalilur Rahman, Divisional Commissioner Asheesh Singh Appeals For Peace After Tensions Over Removal Work | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ujjain-shahi-masjid-row-city-qazi-khalilur-rahman-divisional",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T07:31:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/ujjain/ujjain-shahi-masjid-row-city-qazi-khalilur-rahman-divisional-commissioner-asheesh-singh-appeal-for-peace-after-tensions-over-removal-work-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, a standoff unfolded on Monday morning over the removal of a section of the Shahi Masjid. City Qazi Khalilur Rahman urged citizens to maintain peace and refrain from spreading rumors on social media. Divisional Commissioner Asheesh Singh attempted to calm the angry crowd, emphasizing that only mosque committee members were involved in the removal work. Tensions escalated when unidentified individuals threw stones, leading police to deploy tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. Despite the unrest, the authorities managed to restore order. The mosque committee had agreed with the district administration to remove the affected area for a proposed road-widening project. The incident highlights the delicate balance between urban development and religious sensitivities.",
  "summary": "Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Amid tensions over the removal of a portion of Ujjain’s Shahi Masjid on Monday morning, City Qazi Khalilur Rahman appealed to citizens to maintain peace and order and avoid spreading rumours on social media. Divisional Commissioner Asheesh Singh also tried to pacify the angry crowd, saying only members of the mosque committee were involved in the removal work and urging…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "Shahi Masjid demolition: Ujjain residents and police clash; stones pelted, tear gas fired",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/shahi-masjid-demolition-ujjain-residents-and-police-clash-stones",
        "published": "2026-09-28T05:03:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "People clash with police, stones pelted, tear gas fired: What’s happening in Ujjain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/people-clash-with-police-stones-pelted-tear-gas-fired-whats-happening",
        "published": "2026-09-28T05:31:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Ujjain mosque demolition attempt halted after protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ujjain-mosque-demolition-attempt-halted-after-protest",
        "published": "2026-09-28T05:43:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Ujjain Shahi Masjid Removal Sparks Tension; Stone-Pelting, Tear Gas Reported During Road Widening | VIDEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ujjain-shahi-masjid-removal-sparks-tension-stone-pelting-tear-gas",
        "published": "2026-09-28T06:10:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}