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Ujjain protest over road widening turns violent with stone‑pelting and tear‑gas
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 11:15 AM
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During preparations for the Singhsth event in Ujjain, locals protested the road‑widening plan, clashing with police who deployed tear‑gas after stone‑throwing.
Ujjain authorities have faced a sharp backlash as residents opposed a planned road‑widening project in the city’s Singhsth area. The proposal, aimed at improving traffic flow, triggered a large gathering of community members who feared disruption to local neighborhoods.
The demonstration turned confrontational when protestors, including women who entered the roadway, began hurling stones at police personnel. In response, law‑enforcement units fired tear‑gas canisters to disperse the crowd, leading to a chaotic scene on the streets.
Police officials indicated that the protest was partly fueled by concerns over potential actions near the historic Shahi Masjid, prompting heightened security measures. The situation remains under control, but authorities have warned of further action if the unrest continues.
The demonstration turned confrontational when protestors, including women who entered the roadway, began hurling stones at police personnel. In response, law‑enforcement units fired tear‑gas canisters to disperse the crowd, leading to a chaotic scene on the streets.
Police officials indicated that the protest was partly fueled by concerns over potential actions near the historic Shahi Masjid, prompting heightened security measures. The situation remains under control, but authorities have warned of further action if the unrest continues.