Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Heavy Security Ensures Peaceful Friday Prayers After Ujjain Mosque Row
Ujjain increased security around a mosque after trouble happened earlier in the week.
The trouble occurred while workers were removing part of a tall minaret.
Officials said the damage to the mosque was accidental.
No one was hurt in that incident.
On Friday, people prayed at mosques across the city peacefully.
Police placed barricades and stopped people from entering some nearby areas.
Special police forces were sent to help keep order.
Drones and cameras watched the area.
Officials said the situation was under control and asked people not to believe rumors.
Friday prayers were held peacefully across Ujjain five days after unrest during the removal of part of the Shahi Masjid.
RAF, STF and CRPF personnel were deployed, with more than 2,500 police personnel on the ground, according to the SP.
Police barricaded areas roughly 500 metres ahead of the Shahi Masjid and restricted movement from several nearby locations.
Eight drones and around 100 CCTV cameras were used to monitor sensitive areas and public movement.
Authorities said the mosque damage occurred accidentally during the dismantling of a minaret for the Simhastha 2028 road-widening project; no injuries were reported.
- Who
- Ujjain police, RAF, STF and CRPF personnel, Muslim religious leaders, and people attending Friday prayers.
- What
- Authorities deployed heavy security and restricted movement around the Shahi Masjid after unrest linked to accidental damage during minaret removal.
- When
- Friday, October 2, 2026, five days after Monday’s unrest.
- Where
- Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, particularly around the Shahi Masjid and other sensitive areas.
- Why
- Security was heightened to prevent further disturbances and monitor the area after stone-pelting was reported during Monday’s unrest.
- Security forces
- RAF, STF and CRPF personnel were deployed.
- Police deployment
- More than 2,500 police personnel were deployed on the ground, according to SP Pradeep Sharma.
- Surveillance
- Eight drones and around 100 CCTV cameras monitored Ujjain.
- Access restrictions
- Barricades were placed about 500 metres ahead of the Shahi Masjid, with movement restricted at several nearby points.
- Friday prayers
- Prayers were held peacefully at mosques across the city, with no untoward incident reported.
- Reported damage
- A portion of the mosque was damaged when part of a 120-foot-tall minaret fell during dismantling.
- Casualties
- No casualties or injuries were reported, and all workers were safe.