Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Kanwariyas Clash With Security at Ujjain Mahakal Temple
A group of Kanwariyas visited the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain.
Some members wanted to enter Nandi Hall, an area they were not allowed to enter.
Temple guards tried to stop them.
The group allegedly crossed or broke through barricades.
A scuffle followed, and several security workers and others were injured.
Police took some suspected participants to the police station.
An FIR was registered against 30 people.
Temple officials said the group also damaged crowd-control equipment and tried to enter restricted areas.
Around 100 Kanwariyas from Omkareshwar allegedly broke barricades while seeking entry into Nandi Hall at Ujjain’s Mahakal Temple.
The group reportedly continued advancing after security personnel attempted to stop them from entering the restricted area.
Four security personnel were initially reported injured, while an accompanying list identified seven injured people.
Police detained suspected participants and registered an FIR against 30 people at Mahakal police station.
The temple committee alleged that barricades and crowd-control structures were damaged and that some individuals tried to move donation boxes and enter the sanctum without authorisation.
- Who
- Around 100 Kanwariyas from Khedighat in Omkareshwar and Mahakal Temple security personnel were involved; police registered an FIR against 30 people.
- What
- A disturbance allegedly occurred when some Kanwariyas broke through barricades and sought entry into Nandi Hall and other restricted areas.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- Mahakaleshwar, or Mahakal, Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The group allegedly wanted entry into Nandi Hall during darshan, but security personnel tried to stop them.
- People involved
- Around 100 Kanwariyas reportedly arrived from Khedighat in Omkareshwar.
- FIR
- Police registered an FIR against 30 people.
- Reported injuries
- The report initially said four temple security personnel were injured; an accompanying list identified seven injured people.
- Serious injuries
- Two security personnel were reported to have serious leg and head injuries.
- Clothing
- The Kanwariyas reportedly wore black T-shirts bearing the names of Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
- Disputed entry
- The group allegedly attempted to enter Nandi Hall and other restricted areas without authorisation.
- Temple committee allegations
- The committee said barricades and other crowd-control structures were damaged, and some people allegedly tried to move donation boxes.