New Delhi: Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday strongly condemned the case of vandalism in California’s Newark the place a Hindu temple was defaced with anti-India and pro-Khalistan graffiti. “I’ve seen it. Extremists, separatists and such forces shouldn’t be given house. Our consulate there complained to the federal government and the police and an inquiry is underway,” Jaishankar mentioned.
The Swaminarayan Mandir in Newark was defaced with anti-India graffiti made on the outside wall and got here to mild on Friday. The Newark police are intently trying into the matter.
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“One of many devotees, who lives near the shrine, found anti-Hindu and anti-India graffiti in black ink on an exterior wall of the constructing, and the native administration was instantly knowledgeable,” Bhargav Raval, the spokesperson of the temple administration informed ANI.
Jonathan Arguello, a police captain within the Newark Police Division, mentioned, “Based mostly on the graffiti, we imagine it was a focused act, and it may be investigated with full thoroughness. I also can let you know that as a member of the Newark Police Division and the Newark group, we’re deeply saddened when a majority of these acts happen, and we predict they’re mindless they usually haven’t any room.”
Arguello added that such instances would henceforth be taken severely and acts of vandalism wouldn’t be tolerated within the metropolis. Police officers are at present amassing proof to research the matter.
Notably, this isn’t the primary case of vandalism of a Hindu temple overseas. In August, the same incident was reported in Canada’s British Columbia the place the entrance door of a Hindu temple was defaced with posters of the Khalistan referendum.
