{
  "id": 9074808,
  "title": "Delhi Woman Alleges Assault By Mahakal Temple Guards In Front Of Daughter In MP’s Ujjain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/delhi-woman-alleges-assault-by-mahakal-temple-guards-in-front-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T03:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/delhi-woman-alleges-assault-by-mahakal-temple-guards-in-front-of-daughter-in-mps-ujjain"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A woman from Delhi has accused security guards at the Mahakal temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, of assaulting her in front of her 13-year-old daughter, pulling her by the hair and stealing her mobile phone when she attempted to record the incident. The alleged assault occurred on September 16, as documented in a video released by Prerna Garg. Garg also filed a written complaint with the Mahakal police station following the incident. According to Garg, the altercation began when she inquired about a vacant room at Pandit Surya Narayan Vyas Dharamshala, only to be informed that the rooms were occupied. She subsequently sat on the temple grounds to search for an alternative hotel online. Garg alleged that temple security personnel greeted her with abusive language upon being asked to leave and even pushed her while attempting to record the scene. Additionally, she claimed that the guards allegedly mistreated her daughter. Garg mentioned that she was unable to file a complaint directly with the temple committee due to her need to catch a train, leading her to submit a written application to the Mahakal police. The police, represented by TI Gagan Badal, stated that they have received the complaint alleging assault and misconduct, and that legal action will be pursued based on the facts uncovered during the investigation.",
  "summary": "Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): A woman devotee from Delhi has alleged that security guards at Mahakal temple assaulted her in front of her 13-year-old daughter, pulled her by the hair and snatched her mobile phone when she tried to record the incident. The woman, Prerna Garg, released a video detailing the alleged incident, which took place on Sept 16. She also submitted a written application at…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}