Authorities at the temple in Western Sydney's Rosehill suburb said they found unwanted graffiti on the structure's front wall and a so-called 'Khalistan flag' hanging on its gate, a week ago, on May 5.
The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday condemned the vandalisation of a Hindu temple in Canada's Windsor yesterday and said that MEA is in touch with the Indian consulate. "What is important is action to be taken rather than assurances," he added.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that it is the duty of the host country to provide security to high commissions and as a foreign minister he cannot accept the vandalisation at the Indian high commission in London by pro-Khalistani elements.
The pro-Khalistan supporters shouted slogans and threw water bottles and ink at the Indian High Commission. The police had deployed forces in 24 buses as well as the mounted police, however, they were successful in vandalizing and defacing the premises, putting the police under the scanner,
"The US Government was reminded of its basic obligation to protect and secure diplomatic representation. It was asked to take appropriate measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents. Our Embassy in Washington D.C. also conveyed our concerns to the US State Department along similar l
Vinay Kwatra said that India lodged a strong protest and indicated to British authorities to put up adequate security at the Indian High Commission in London
"Since the last few weeks, news of attacks on temples in Australia are coming regularly. It is natural that such news worries people in India. I have raised these concerns with Prime Minister Albanese who has assured me that the safety of the Indian community is a special priority for him
Temple President Satinder Shukla told The Australia Today, "Temple Priest and devotees called this morning and notified me about the vandalism on the boundary wall of our temple."
"I expect the Government to take appropriate actions against this. We are Hindus and in our culture, the meaning of Hinduism is a way of life and we respect every religion," said an Indian in Sydney while speaking to ANI.