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Clashes in Ujjain over partial demolition of 600-year-old Shahi Masjid for road widening

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Where
Agar Roadresolved to block23.186, 75.784
When
Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-09-27 · last update 2026-09-30
Sourcing
47 reports47 reports across 28 outlets · independence not established
How far this got
pinpointednamed facility unresolvedOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

In Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, violent clashes erupted following the partial demolition of the Shahi Masjid, a 600-year-old mosque, to widen roads for the 2028 Simhastha Kumbh Mela Hindu pilgrimage. Muslim protesters gathered to oppose the demolition, and clashes with police resulted in 6 injured. Security forces used tear gas and batons to disperse crowds, and 20 people were arrested with first information reports filed against 30 others. The mosque committee had initially agreed to the removal of approximately 3 feet of the structure, though reports differ on whether protesters or authorities demolished the minaret. The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed petitions against the demolition after the Muslim representatives agreed to remove the affected portion themselves. The incident has raised broader concerns among Muslim leaders about the targeting of religious structures, though authorities note the project affects over 80 places of worship, mostly temples.

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  • named facility unresolved

Timeline

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    47 reports in all; the full list with the facts taken from each is part of the event detail on Pro.

    Related events

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