‘Despicable acts’: MEA condemns vandalism at a Hindu Temple in California | India News

Hindu temple in Chino Hills (File picture from BAPS web site)

NEW DELHI: The ministry of exterior affairs on Sunday responded to the current vandalism of Hindu Temple in US, condemning the incident.
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandi Hindu Temple in California’s Chino Hills was desecrated by unidentified individual(s).

Responding o media queries, via the MEA web site, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned, “We have seen reports regarding the vandalism at a Hindu temple in Chino Hills, California. We condemn such despicable acts in the strongest terms. We call upon the local law enforcement authorities to take stringent action against those responsible for these acts, and also ensure adequate security to places of worship.”

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Earlier right this moment, BAPS’s public affairs shared details about the incident on X, affirming that they might resist any makes an attempt to sow discord. “In the face of another Mandir desecration, this time in Chino Hills, CA, the Hindu community stand steadfast against hate. Together with the community in Chino Hills and Southern California, we will never let hate take root. Our common humanity and faith will ensure that peace and compassion prevail,” mentioned the BAPS Public Affairs on social media.

Subsequently, the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) highlighted previous incidents and mentioned, “Another Hindu Temple vandalized – this time the iconic BAPS temple in Chino Hills, CA. It’s just another day in a world where media and academics will insist there is no anti-Hindu hate and that #Hinduphobia is just a construct of our imagination. Not surprising this happens as the day for a so called ‘Khalistan referendum’ in LA draws close.”
CoHNA capabilities as a community-based advocacy group devoted to selling consciousness about Hinduism and tackling challenges confronted by the Hindu neighborhood throughout North America.
Prior vandalism incidents concentrating on temples had been reported final yr, together with an assault on the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento, California, on September 25, shortly after a comparable incident at the BAPS Mandir in New York.