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Ujjain Mosque Portion Removed as Police Target Online Posts
A part of an old mosque in Ujjain is being removed because it lies where a road is planned to be widened.
Members of the Muslim community are carrying out the removal.
Police said the mosque committee agreed to the action.
Police have detained 15 people so far.
They have also filed a case against seven people.
Some social media creators are among those named in the case.
Police are checking online posts about the situation.
They said they will act against rumours or posts that could increase tension.
A portion of Ujjain’s historic Shahi Masjid within a road-widening alignment is being removed.
The mosque committee consented to removal of the affected section, according to police.
Police have detained 15 people and registered an FIR against seven.
Social media content creators are among those booked in connection with the situation.
Police said they are monitoring social media and acting against rumours or provocative posts.
- Who
- Members of the Muslim community, the mosque committee, Ujjain Police, and social media content creators are involved.
- What
- A portion of the historic Shahi Masjid is being removed, while police investigate alleged efforts to escalate tensions and monitor social media.
- Where
- At Ujjain’s historic Shahi Masjid.
- When
- The removal was continuing on Monday.
- Why
- The affected portion falls within a road-widening alignment; police said they are also acting against rumours and provocative material.
Key facts
- Site
- Ujjain’s historic Shahi Masjid
- Removal reason
- The affected portion falls within a road-widening alignment.
- Consent
- Police said the mosque committee consented to the removal.
- People detained
- 15
- FIRs registered
- One FIR against seven people
- Police action
- Monitoring social media and acting against rumours or provocative posts
Quotes
Pradeep Sharma
Ujjain Superintendent of Police
“The action to remove the affected portion of the mosque is continuing with the consent of the committee. So far, 15 people have been taken into custody and an FIR has been registered against seven people. Social media content creators are also among them.”
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