India
Ujjain clash follows plan to cut 600-year-old mosque
The Indian Express··28 Sept
Protesters clashed with police in Ujjain on Monday where part of the Shahi Masjid is proposed for demolition. The work is part of a road-widening project. Stones were thrown at police, ANI reported. The Madhya Pradesh High Court was set to hear the matter on Monday. Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi called the mosque a 600-year-old heritage site.
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What It Means For You
- Road-widening tied to Simhastha planning has put part of the Shahi Masjid under proposed demolition.
- Police presence stayed high around the complex after Monday's stone-pelting and clash.
- The High Court listing on Monday is the next formal checkpoint for the dispute.
What's Happening
- Protesters tried to advance through alleys, with women pushed forward at the front of the crowd.
- A portion of the mosque had already been demolished during road-widening, HT reported.
- Imran Pratapgarhi asked the administration to take land from the other side instead.
What the project is tied to
- Officials link the widening to preparations ahead of the Simhastha fair.
- Opposition to removing the remaining mosque portion continued after the earlier partial demolition.
- Pratapgarhi said the matter was already pending in court when security tightened again.
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