ANTI-INDIAN GRAFFITI US Hindu temple vandalism

New York : In the US state of California, a well-known Hindu temple was vandalized with anti-Indian graffiti; the police are looking into the incident as a potential hate crime. In an email, the City of Newark Police Department in Newark, California, informed PTI that they had received a report of graffiti at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple on Friday at about 8:35 a.m. When police arrived, temple officials told them the vandalism was intended to scare them. According to the statement, "the vandalism is being investigated as a potential hate crime. Based on the content of the graffiti, it is believed that the defacement was a targeted act."

ANTI-INDIAN GRAFFITI US Hindu temple vandalism

The defacement of the temple was fiercely criticized by the Indian Consulate General located in San Francisco. The Consulate stated on X, "We strongly condemn the defacing of SMVS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir at Newark, California with anti-India graffiti." "The Indian community's feelings have been damaged by this incidence. The Consulate stated, "We have pushed for a swift investigation and swift action against the vandals by the US authorities in this situation. Images shared on social media purport that the name "Khalistan" and other offensive graffiti were spray-painted on a signpost outside the shrine. Police in Newark added that any acts or threats of violence, destruction of property, intimidation, harassment, or other offenses driven by bias or hate are taken extremely seriously and are given top attention. "To establish the sequence of events and bring those responsible to justice, officers are conducting investigations, gathering evidence, and analyzing surveillance footage from surrounding businesses," the police stated.

According to the police, "we stand united with our community and are urging community members to come forward and speak with investigators regarding any information regarding this incident." According to Jaishankar, radical separatist forces outside of India shouldn't be allowed any room to exist. Concerned about the destruction of a Hindu temple in the United States, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that radicals and separatist groups from outside India shouldn't be allowed such a place. We are concerned about this, as you are aware. Outside of India, radicals and separatist groups shouldn't be allowed any room. Whatever occurred, our consulate has complained about it to the local police and government in the United States, and I think an investigation is underway," Jaishankar stated.

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