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BAPS temple vandalised in Sydney
The latest incident marks the fifth instance of vandalism against Hindu institutions in Australia and the second one against a BAPS temple.
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Mehak Luthra - Fri, 05, May 2023
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After a lull for almost two months, Khalistani elements targeted another Hindu temple in Australia. On May 5, 2023, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Rosehill, Sydney was vandalised with anti-India graffiti and a Khalistani flag, that was placed on the temple gate.
According to a report in The Australia Today, NSW police officers were informed about the incident by the temple management in the early hours of the morning. They visited the temple and looked over CCTV footage to assist their investigation.
Hindu temples have been vandalized in Melbourne and Brisbane earlier this year. The latest incident marks the fifth instance of vandalism against Hindu institutions in Australia and the second one against a BAPS temple.
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir released a detailed statement calling for peace and unity after the attack. "For the last 23 years, the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir has been a cornerstone of the local community and a prominent Hindu Temple which, like all BAPS temples worldwide, is an abode of peace and harmony, equality, selfless service and universal Hindu values," their statement read.
Condemning the incident, the Hindu Council of Australia also issued a statement calling for increased investigation into the matter. "This heinous crime is not only an attack on the sanctity of the Temple but also an insult to the peaceful and most law abiding Hindu community in Australia. We urge the authorities to investigate this matter thoroughly on priority basis and bring the perpetrators to justice to avoid such incidents in future," the council said.
The historic Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple were among the five temples that were vandalized with anti-Hindu graffiti by Khalistan supporters in Australia this year.
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