Toronto: A Hindu Temple in Brampton in Canada has been defaced with anti-India graffiti triggering outrage among the many Indian neighborhood.
The Indian Consulate Basic in Toronto on Monday (native time) condemned the vandalism on the Gauri Shankar Mandir stating that the act has deeply damage the emotions of the Indian neighborhood in Canada.
The consulate workplace in a press release stated “We strongly condemn the defacing of Gauri Shankar Mandir in Brampton, an emblem of Indian heritage, with anti-India graffiti. The hateful act of vandalism has deeply damage the emotions of the Indian neighborhood in Canada. We now have raised our issues on the matter with Canadian authorities.”
The Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown has condemned the vandalism and the Canadian authorities are investigating the incident.
“This hateful act of vandalism has no place in our Metropolis or Nation,” including that he had raised his issues over this hate crime with Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah,” the Brampton Mayor tweeted.
“Everybody deserves to really feel secure of their place worship,” the Brampton Mayor stated.
This isn’t the primary time {that a} temple was vandalized in Canada. Earlier in September 2022, BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Canada was defaced by ‘Canadian Khalistani extremists’ with anti-India graffiti.
Condemn defacing of Gauri Shankar Mandir in Brampton,an emblem of Indian heritage,with anti-India graffiti.The hateful act of vandalism has deeply damage Indian neighborhood’s sentiments in Canada.We’ve raised issues on it with Canadian authorities:Consulate Basic of India,Toronto
— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2023
Chandra Arya, Member of Parliament, Canada tweeted, “Vandalism of Toronto BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir by Canadian Khalistani extremists must be condemned by all. This isn’t simply an remoted occasion. Canadian Hindu temples have been focused within the latest previous by these sorts of hate crimes. Hindu Canadians are legitimately involved.
Additionally, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the Vishnu Mandir in Richmond Hill within the Better Toronto Space (GTA) was defaced in July 2022.
In each cases, pro-Khalistan slogans have been painted and the vandalization was promoted on social media by pro-Pakistan handles.
In the meantime on January 29 in males from alleged pro-Khalistani teams attacked Indians carrying the nationwide flag of their arms in Melbourne, Australia.
The Indian group was seen operating away from the scene whereas the Khalistani group continued to hit them. One particular person was seen breaking an Indian flag and throwing it on the ground.
Indian Excessive Commissioner to Australia, Manpreet Vohra at the moment visited the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Melbourne and condemned its “vandalization” by “pro-Khalistani parts.” He additionally stated that the “place of worship has all the time been revered by all communities and faiths.”
Earlier, Indian envoy Vohra paid his respects on the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Melbourne and mentioned the neighborhood’s issues over the temple’s latest vandalization. The violence witnessed in Melbourne on Sunday was additionally mentioned.
BAPS Swaminarayan Temple within the Mill park space of Melbourne was allegedly vandalized by anti-India parts with anti-India slogans written on the partitions of the temple, positioned within the suburb of Mill Park, The Australia Right now reported.