India has expressed strong objection to the vandalism of a Hindu temple in Sacramento, California in America.
It is reported that American officials have also been contacted in this regard. Unidentified miscreants vandalized the BAPS temple with the aim of spreading hatred and had written slogans like ‘Hindus go back’ on its walls.
The Consulate General of India wrote on the social media platform
CGI has taken up this matter with the local authorities, so that immediate action can be taken on this matter.
According to media reports, officials are investigating this vandalism incident. There are reports that abusive words were also written against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar.
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office was told that vandals had spray-painted graffiti on the walls. Besides, some water pipes were also damaged.
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BAPS Public Relations department posted on Were written.
We are united against hatred with a prayer for peace. The incident occurred on Wednesday night after the desecration incident that took place at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York on September 17.
“We remain steadfast in our condemnation of hatred,” the organization said in a statement. Our grief has deepened due to this incident and our prayers have become stronger for all, including those who hold hatred in their hearts.
“BAPS is working closely with law enforcement officials on this hate crime,” the statement said.
“The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento is home to a vibrant Hindu community that is engaged in numerous activities and projects for the greater community,” the statement said.
We are and will remain an integral part of this community fabric. After this incident, people associated with the temple gathered for prayers and called for peace and unity, remembering the ideal of harmony and respect of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj.
This is the second incident of desecration at the BAPS temple in less than a month in the US amid the ever-increasing trend of hate crimes and temple vandalism against the Hindu community in the country.
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