Guarantee ample safety to locations of worship: India on Hindu temple vandalism in US

The official web page of BAPS for the US shared the main points of the incident on the social media platform X, saying that they’ll “by no means let hate take root” and that peace and compassion shall prevail.

Within the X publish, BAPS Public Affairs wrote, “Within the face of one other Mandir desecration, this time in Chino Hills, CA, the Hindu group stand steadfast in opposition to hate. Along with the group in Chino Hills and Southern California, we’ll by no means let hate take root. Our widespread humanity and religion will be sure that peace and compassion prevail.”

The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) additionally shared particulars of the incident on X and stated the desecration of the enduring BAPS Temple in California comes forward of the “so referred to as Khalistan referendum” in Los Angeles.

The ‘anti-Hindu’ messages included phrases comparable to ‘Hindus return,’ alarming the native Hindu group.

In response, the group expressed its dedication to face united. “One other Hindu Temple vandalised – this time the enduring BAPS temple in Chino Hills, CA. It is simply one other day in a world the place media and teachers will insist there isn’t a anti-Hindu hate and that #Hinduphobia is only a assemble of our creativeness. Not stunning this occurs because the day for a so referred to as “Khalistan referendum” in LA attracts shut.”

The publish listed different current instances of vandalism of temples from 2022 onward and gave a name for investigation into the matter.

The newest incident occurred lower than 10 days after an analogous incident on the BAPS Mandir in New York.