PoliticsUjjain Mosque Demolition Sparks Stone-Pelting, 15 Arrested
In Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, 15 people were arrested after stone-pelting erupted during the partial demolition of Shahi Masjid for a road-widening project. Police used tear gas and cane charges to control the crowd, which included protesting Muslim women demanding a halt. The mosque committee had agreed to demolish less than 10% of the mosque, but misinformation fueled tensions, injuring several policemen.
Hindustan Times··Ujjain


