US temple Vandalism: 'Strict action should be taken so that this does not happen again', India is strict on the attack on Hindu temples in America
California: An incident of desecration of a Hindu temple has come to light in california, which has angered the Hindu community. india has strongly condemned this incident and demanded strict action against the culprits.
An incident of desecration of a famous Hindu temple in Chino Hills, california, USA by unknown anti-social elements has come to light. india has taken a tough stand on this and strongly condemned this heinous act. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir jaiswal said that india takes such incidents seriously and demands from the local administration that strict action should be taken against the culprits. He also said that the security of places of worship should be ensured so that such incidents do not recur.
Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) has also given its strong reaction to this incident. According to the organization, some anti-social elements tried to desecrate the Shri Swaminarayan temple located in Chino Hills, California. This incident is hurting the religious sentiments of the Hindu community. BAPS Public Affairs condemned the incident on social media and wrote "Another temple has been desecrated, but we will not allow hatred to take root in our society."
Questions raised on the Khalistan connection
So far, there has been no official statement from the Chino Hills police Department on this incident, but the local Hindu community is active on this matter. The 'Coalition of Hindus of North America' (CoHNA) has also condemned the incident and called it a deep conspiracy, linking it to the recently proposed "Khalistan referendum".
Increasing incidents of attack on temples in America
It is worth noting that this is not the first time that a Hindu temple has been targeted in America. Earlier also in September 2023, similar incidents happened in the BAPS temple located in Sacramento, california and New York. The indian community has demanded the administration investigate these cases impartially and give severe punishment to those responsible. After this incident, there is anger among Hindu organizations and they are demanding to increase the security of temples.
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