Ujjain tensions flare as protesters clash with police over partial demolition of Shahi Masjid
- A large group clashed with police in Ujjain on Monday over the demolition of part of Shahi Masjid.
- Tensions rose after unidentified people allegedly pelted stones, prompting police to use tear-gas shells to disperse the crowd.
- The Ujjain Municipal Corporation is removing the mosque portion falling within the proposed alignment for a road-widening project.
- The project has marked 272 structures for demolition ahead of the 2028 Simhastha Mela, with Rapid Action Force deployed in the area.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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