NEW DELHI: India "strongly" condemned and deplored the act of vandalism that took place on September 24 at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento , California. The Consulate General of India further assured that it has taken up the matter with the concerned authorities to take action against the perpetrators.
"The Consulate General of India, San Francisco strongly deplores the act of vandalism which took place on September 24th night at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento, California. The Consulate General of India in San Francisco has taken up the matter with local authorities to take immediate action against those responsible", Consulate General of India said in a post on X.
The response follows after unknown miscreants on Wednesday vandalized the BAPS Hindu temple in California's Sacramento, desecrating it with expletive-laden graffiti saying "Hindus go back!". The act of vandalism also came 10 days after a similar incident was reported in a New York based temple.
As soon as the event unfolded, it drew widespread condemnation from various quarters. BAPS, a non-profit "Hindu" organisation said:"Less than 10 days after the desecration of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Melville, New York, our Mandir (Hindu place of worship) in Sacramento, California was desecrated and vandalized with hateful messages".
"Our condemnation of hate remains resolute; our sadness has only deepened; and our prayers for all, including those with hate in their heart, have grown stronger," it added.
Ami Bera , who represents the Sacramenta County in the US House, condemned the incident and urged people to stand against intolerance.
"There is no place for religious bigotry and hatred in #SacramentoCounty. I strongly condemn this apparent act of vandalism in our community. All of us must stand against intolerance and ensure that everyone in our community, regardless of faith, feels safe and respected," he said in a post on X.
The Hindu American Foundation wrote to the Senate Judiciary Committee explaining the "history and alarming rise of anti-Hindu hate , particularly against Hindu places of worship, citing recent data from both the FBI and State of California. "
It also condemned the incident saying "We stand with @BAPS_PubAffairs and demand justice. It is unacceptable that Hindu temples are being targeted to air hatred against Indian and Hindu American communities."
"The Consulate General of India, San Francisco strongly deplores the act of vandalism which took place on September 24th night at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento, California. The Consulate General of India in San Francisco has taken up the matter with local authorities to take immediate action against those responsible", Consulate General of India said in a post on X.
The Consulate General of India, San Francisco strongly deplores the act of vandalism which took place on September 24th night at @BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento, California. @cgisfo has taken up the matter with local authorities to take immediate action against…
— India in SF (@CGISFO) September 26, 2024
The response follows after unknown miscreants on Wednesday vandalized the BAPS Hindu temple in California's Sacramento, desecrating it with expletive-laden graffiti saying "Hindus go back!". The act of vandalism also came 10 days after a similar incident was reported in a New York based temple.
As soon as the event unfolded, it drew widespread condemnation from various quarters. BAPS, a non-profit "Hindu" organisation said:"Less than 10 days after the desecration of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Melville, New York, our Mandir (Hindu place of worship) in Sacramento, California was desecrated and vandalized with hateful messages".
"Our condemnation of hate remains resolute; our sadness has only deepened; and our prayers for all, including those with hate in their heart, have grown stronger," it added.
Ami Bera , who represents the Sacramenta County in the US House, condemned the incident and urged people to stand against intolerance.
"There is no place for religious bigotry and hatred in #SacramentoCounty. I strongly condemn this apparent act of vandalism in our community. All of us must stand against intolerance and ensure that everyone in our community, regardless of faith, feels safe and respected," he said in a post on X.
The Hindu American Foundation wrote to the Senate Judiciary Committee explaining the "history and alarming rise of anti-Hindu hate , particularly against Hindu places of worship, citing recent data from both the FBI and State of California. "
It also condemned the incident saying "We stand with @BAPS_PubAffairs and demand justice. It is unacceptable that Hindu temples are being targeted to air hatred against Indian and Hindu American communities."
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