Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Delhi Woman Alleges Assault by Mahakal Temple Guards in Ujjain
A woman from Delhi says temple security guards hurt her at Mahakal temple in Ujjain.
She says this happened while her 13-year-old daughter was with her.
The woman said she first asked about getting a room at a nearby guesthouse.
After being told there were no rooms, she sat there to look for another hotel online.
She claims guards told her to leave and used rude language.
She says one guard pushed her, pulled her hair, and took her phone when she tried to record the event.
She also says the guards behaved badly with her daughter.
Police received her written complaint and said they would decide what action to take after investigating.
Delhi resident Prerna Garg alleged that Mahakal temple guards assaulted her on September 16.
Garg said she was pulled by her hair and her mobile phone was taken when she tried to record the incident.
She alleged the guards also misbehaved with her 13-year-old daughter.
The dispute reportedly began after Garg asked about a room at Pandit Surya Narayan Vyas Dharamshala and later sat there while searching online for another hotel.
Garg submitted a written application at Mahakal police station; police said action would follow an investigation.
- Who
- Delhi resident Prerna Garg alleged that Mahakal temple security guards assaulted her and misbehaved with her daughter; police received her complaint.
- What
- Garg alleged assault, abusive language, hair-pulling, phone snatching, and misbehaviour involving her daughter.
- When
- The alleged incident took place on September 16.
- Where
- The incident was reported at the Mahakal temple premises and a complaint was submitted at Mahakal police station in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The dispute allegedly began after Garg asked about a room, was told none was available, and later sat on the premises while searching online for another hotel.
- Complainant
- Prerna Garg, a woman devotee from Delhi
- Location
- Mahakal temple premises, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Incident date
- September 16
- Child present
- Garg's 13-year-old daughter
- Reported allegations
- Assault, abusive language, hair-pulling, phone snatching, and misbehaviour
- Police station
- Mahakal police station
- Police response
- Police said legal action would depend on facts established during the investigation