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Police disperse Shahi Masjid demolition protesters with tear gas

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC · How we work

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Ujjain Police Disperse Protesters

Ujjain police used tear gas and a lathi charge to disperse Shahi Masjid demolition protesters.
Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed petitions on Sep 9 and Sep 28, noting a municipal settlement.
Around 2,500 police and Rapid Action Force personnel were deployed, detaining fifteen and filing seven FIRs.
Mosque committee consented to remove less than 10% of the structure, about three feet, on Sep 28.

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Imran Condemns Demolition

MP Imran Pratapgarhi condemned the demolition, calling it hatred against a 600-year-old heritage site.
He urged the state to acquire road-widening land from the opposite side to respect public sentiment.
City qazi Khaliq-ur-Rahman posted a video asking residents to ignore rumours and stay home.
Youth groups rallied thousands despite ongoing court proceedings.
Police reported minor injuries among officers after stone-pelting at the site.

History

Historical Context

On 6 December 1992, the VHP and BJP rallied about 150,000 people in Ayodhya and demolished the 16th-century Babri Masjid, sparking riots that killed around 2,000 people. The Supreme Court’s 9 November 2019 verdict gave the site to a Hindu trust, shaping legal and police responses. Today, Ujjain protests over a heritage demolition invoke that legacy, involving the Madhya Pradesh High Court, city qazi Khaliq-ur-Rahman and poet-activist Imran Pratapgarhi.

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Ujjain Police Disperse Protesters

Ujjain police used tear gas and a lathi charge to disperse Shahi Masjid demolition protesters.
Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed petitions on Sep 9 and Sep 28, noting a municipal settlement.
Around 2,500 police and Rapid Action Force personnel were deployed, detaining fifteen and filing seven FIRs.
Mosque committee consented to remove less than 10% of the structure, about three feet, on Sep 28.

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