Ujjain, May 23 -- The district administration of Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain carried out a demolition drive to remove illegal encroachments in Begum Bagh locality in the city amid tight security on Friday.

The locality is situated near Mahakal temple and around hundreds of people belonging to a minority community gathered over there to protest the action of the district administration. Following which Shahar Qazi reached the spot, had discussion with officials and later explained to the people that proceedings were being done according to the direction of the court. Thereafter, people moved back from the spot and the district administration began the proceedings.

Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nitesh Bhargav told ANI, "Begum Bagh...