PoliticsClashes in Ujjain Over Partial Mosque Demolition, 15 Detained
On September 28, 2026, clashes occurred in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, when Muslims protested the demolition of a portion of the Shahi Mosque for a road-widening project ahead of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028. Police detained 15 people, including five content creators, and filed seven FIRs. The Madhya Pradesh High Court later disposed of petitions after the matter was settled with the Ujjain Municipal Corporation. Heavy security remains in sensitive areas.
The Hindu··Ujjain




