New Delhi:
A Hindu temple in California was defaced with pro-Khalistan and anti-India slogans. The photographs of the defacement at Newark’s Swaminarayan Mandir Vasana Sanstha have been shared on X (previously) by the Hindu-American Basis.
The photographs confirmed slogans in opposition to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a number of partitions of the temple. The organisation mentioned that the hateful messages might have been written to traumatise individuals visiting the temple and in addition create a “concern of violence”.
A case has been filed with the Newark Police Division and the Division of Justice Civil Rights Division.
India strongly condemned the incident and mentioned that it has sought fast motion.
“We strongly condemn the defacing of SMVS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir at Newark, California with anti-India graffiti. This incident has harm the feelings of the Indian group. We have now pressed for fast investigation and immediate motion in opposition to the vandals by the US authorities on this matter,” Indian Embassy mentioned on X (previously Twitter).
We strongly condemn the defacing of SMVS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir at Newark, California with anti-India graffiti. This incident has harm the feelings of the Indian group. We have now pressed for fast investigation and immediate motion in opposition to the vandals by the US authorities in…
— India in SF (@CGISFO) December 23, 2023
This isn’t the primary time a Hindu temple has been focused, as related incidents have occurred previously, each within the US and its neighboring Canada. India has earlier expressed concern over escalating actions by Khalistan supporters and clamped down on organisations and people making an attempt to stoke separatist sentiment in several international locations.
In August, a temple in Canada’s Surrey was vandalised allegedly by Khalistani supporters. Professional-Khalistan posters have been put up on the partitions and the gate of the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, in Surrey – one of many oldest temples in British Columbia.
The posters known as for Canada to research India’s “function” within the demise of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on June 18.
Canada accused India of getting a job in Nijjar’s killing however hasn’t but offered India with proof for the allegations. The US has additionally arrested an Indian for alleged involvement in a plot to homicide Khalistan terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
India has known as the allegations false and baseless, claiming that they may examine if the international locations present proof.
“If somebody offers us any info, we will certainly look into it,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi not too long ago instructed the Monetary Instances.
“If a citizen of ours has accomplished something, good or unhealthy, we’re able to look into it. Our dedication is to the rule of regulation,” PM Modi mentioned.
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