Melbourne: A distinguished Hindu temple in Sydney was defaced by “anti-social elements” on Friday with anti-India graffiti on the partitions, within the newest incident of vandalism in opposition to Hindu temples in Australia forward of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s go to to the nation later this month. The incident came about on the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Rosehill, Sydney. However, the time will not be but identified.
Temple authorities additionally discovered a Khalistani flag hanging on the gate, and reported the matter to New South Wales (NSW) police, the Australia Today newspaper reported. “We are deeply saddened by the anti-India graffiti on the walls of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Rosehill, Sydney by anti-social elements,” the temple stated in an announcement.
“We are further disheartened that BAPS temples in Australia have been targeted. 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,” it stated.
Member of Parliament for Parramatta Andrew Charlton reached the BAPS Temple as quickly as he was knowledgeable of the Hindu Hate incident, the Australia Today newspaper reported. Charlton together with Temple authorities helped to repaint the wall.
“This morning, the BAPS temple in my electorate of Parramatta was vandalised by religious extremists. I am deeply shocked and saddened by this act of mindless vandalism. Everyone in Australia has the right to practice their faith in peace,” he was quoted as saying by the newspaper.
#BAPS #Swaminarayan #Temple fights again with assist from #Paramatta MP @Charlton_AB who got here to assist clear up after #Khalistani anti-Hindu vandalism.
Mr Charlton stated, “This morning, a temple in my voters of Parramatta was vandalised by non secular
extremists.”
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— The Australia Today (@TheAusToday) May 5, 2023
“At this time, the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha prays for peace and unity and has appealed to all devotees and well-wishers in the community to maintain peace. We are thankful to the local police command, the Department of Home Affairs, State and Federal Members of Parliament, the Indian High Commission and the Consul General of Sydney for their continued support,” the temple stated.
“BAPS temples across Australia are symbols of a thriving multicultural society that nurture Australian values of respect, mateship and tolerance. We request everyone to join in worldwide prayers that God blesses and guides us all to continue to do good and think good of all,” it stated.
“Officers from Cumberland Police Area Command have commenced an investigation following reports of malicious damage to a religious site in Rosehill,” NSW Police spokesperson stated in an announcement.
“Police are conducting inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident.” Earlier this 12 months three Hindu Temples in Melbourne and two Hindu Temples in Brisbane have been vandalised by Khalistan supporters. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to go to Sydney for the QUAD summit on May 24.
In March, During Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s go to to India, Prime Minister Modi raised the difficulty of frequent assaults on Hindu Temples with him and conveyed his issues.On this, Albanese assured Modi that Australia is not going to tolerate assaults on non secular locations and that anybody liable for such actions will face the “full force of the law”.
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