The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento was vandalised on the night of September 25, just days after a similar incident at the BAPS Mandir in New York. Graffiti with anti-Hindu messages such as "Hindus go back" alarmed the local Hindu community. In response, the community vowed to st
Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has condemned the desecration of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir with anti-Hindu messages in California's Sacramento and called on the US Department of Justice to investigate these hate crimes.
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento, California, was vandalised on the night of September 25, less than ten days after a similar incident at the BAPS Mandir in New York.
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in the Sacramento area of California was desecrated with anti-Hindu messages on the night of September 25, less than 10 days after a similar act of vandalism took place at the BAPS Mandir in New York.
Member of US Congress, representing New York's 3rd Congressional District, Tom Suozzi, raised the issue of desecration of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Melville in the US House of Representatives.
Lori Trahan, leader of Massachusetts' Third District, condemned the desecration of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in New York's Melville and said that it goes against Americans who respect the right of every person to practice their religion.
Several US lawmakers condemned the desecration of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in New York's Melville with messages of hatred and demanded accountability from the authorities.
Suspected pro-Khalistan activists allegedly defaced the Swaminarayan temple in Newark, California, police said, adding that the incident came to light on Friday (local time).
Condemning the defacement of the Swaminarayan Mandir at Newark, California, with anti-India graffiti, the Indian Consulate in San Francisco on Saturday said the incident has hurt the sentiments of the Indian community.