{
  "id": 10631909,
  "title": "Ujjain Shahi Masjid Road Widening: Operation To Remove Portion Of Outer Mosque Resumes Amid Heavy Security After MP High Court Order; VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ujjain-shahi-masjid-road-widening-operation-to-remove-portion-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T06:13:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/ujjain-shahi-masjid-road-widening-operation-to-remove-portion-of-outer-mosque-resumes-amid-heavy-security-after-mp-high-court-order-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, the operation to remove a small section of the Shahi Masjid in Ujjain resumed, following heavy security measures. A significant presence of police and security forces was witnessed at the site to ensure law and order during the road widening project. The area was secured with fire brigade vehicles, tractors, and ambulances as a precautionary step. Police officers on horseback were also present, conducting reconnaissance to gauge the situation and public sentiment. The adjacent market was closed that day.\n\nThe removal of the Shahi Masjid portion is part of the road expansion work at Chhatri Chowk, aligning with Ujjain's preparation for the upcoming Simhastha 2028 festival. This development is part of broader infrastructure upgrades in the holy city. Yesterday, the area was tense due to clashes between a crowd and the police following stone pelting incidents. Police had to deploy tear gas shells to control the situation.\n\nThe work was approved by the MP High Court's Indore Bench, which dismissed a petition challenging the mosque's removal for the road widening. The tensions erupted after the Ujjain Municipal Corporation initiated the removal process, leading to protests. Police had to use tear gas to disperse the crowd and restore calm.\n\nAn AI-generated video had circulated on social media, claiming the complete demolition of the Shahi Masjid, causing confusion and tension among residents. However, authorities clarified that only a small part of the outer structure, within the proposed road widening area, was being removed. The mosque was neither being demolished nor relocated, according to Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board Chairman Sanwar Patel. He confirmed that the affected portion was being dismantled by the mosque committee members themselves.",
  "summary": "Ujjain latest news today: The operation to remove a small portion of the Shahi Masjid in Ujjain resumed on Tuesday amid heavy security arrangements. A large contingent of police personnel and security forces was deployed at the site to maintain law and order during the Ujjain road widening project. Fire brigade vehicles, tractors and ambulances were also stationed at the location as a…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Ujjain Shahi Masjid Row: 'Complete Calm Restored,' Says Collector Roshan Kumar Singh A Day After Violent Clash; 1KM Radius Cordoned Off | VIDEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ujjain-shahi-masjid-row-complete-calm-restored-says-collector-roshan",
        "published": "2026-09-29T07:55:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}