Overview
- Removal work restarted on Tuesday with members of the Shahi Masjid Committee dismantling the three-foot section while police and Rapid Action Force units held a wide security cordon and cleared nearby markets.
- The Madhya Pradesh High Court disposed of appeals after officials told the bench that the mosque committee and Ujjain Municipal Corporation had reached a settlement over the reduced removal.
- Stone-pelting broke out during the first day of work, police used tear gas and baton charges to disperse crowds, and eight FIRs naming about 20 people were registered with several arrests reported.
- The administration has pledged mitigation for those affected, including compensation under acquisition norms, extra floor-area ratio for displaced shopkeepers, and relocation of a minaret within the mosque complex.
- Road widening is part of preparations for the 2028 Simhastha pilgrimage, and officials and local religious leaders have appealed for calm and warned against rumours on social media because tensions in this congested heritage zone could spark wider unrest.