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Another Hindu temple ‘attacked’ with pro-Khalistan graffiti in California

 

Another Hindu temple ‘attacked’ with pro-Khalistan graffiti in California

In another concerning incident, a Hindu temple located in California, USA, reportedly fell victim to pro-Khalistan graffiti, as reported by the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) on Friday. This occurrence comes within weeks of the Swaminarayan Mandir, also in California, being vandalized with anti-India graffiti.

The HAF shared the distressing news on social media, stating, "Another Bay Area Hindu temple attacked with pro-#Khalistan graffiti. The Vijay’s Sherawali Temple in Hayward, CA sustained a copycat defacement just two weeks after the Swaminarayan Mandir attack and one week after a theft at the Shiv Durga temple in the same area."

Expressing their commitment to addressing the issue, the foundation mentioned ongoing communication with temple leaders and collaboration with the Alameda Police Department and Civil Rights Division.

The incident follows the condemnation by the US State Department of the vandalism at the Shri Swaminarayan temple last month. The department acknowledged the efforts of the Newark Police Department in holding the culprits accountable.

"We condemn the vandalism of Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple in California. We welcome efforts by the Newark Police Department to ensure that those responsible are held accountable," stated the official handle of the US State Department for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.

The earlier incident involved suspected pro-Khalistan activists defacing the Swaminarayan temple in Newark, California, with anti-India graffiti on December 23. Bhargav Raval, spokesperson for the temple administration, revealed that a devotee discovered the offensive graffiti, prompting immediate action by the local administration.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed concern over the vandalism, emphasizing that extremists and separatist forces outside India should not be provided such space. He confirmed that the Indian consulate had lodged a complaint with the US government and local police.

Newark police classified the incident as a 'targeted act' and assured a thorough investigation into the matter. The HAF's continuous efforts, along with the support from authorities, aim to address these incidents and uphold the sanctity of religious spaces in the region.

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