BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in New York Vandalized with Anti-Hindu Graffiti

Indian Consulate condemns the act as 'heinous' and calls for swift action, while community leaders gather for a prayer meeting.

The BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York, was defaced with anti-Hindu and anti-Modi messages between Sunday evening and Monday morning.
The Indian Consulate in New York has condemned the vandalism and urged U.S. law enforcement to take prompt action against the perpetrators.
The incident is being investigated as a hate crime by Suffolk County police, who described the graffiti as 'threatening and derogatory.'
Community leaders, including representatives from various faiths and public officials, attended a prayer meeting at the temple to show solidarity.
Similar acts of vandalism have been reported at Hindu temples in California and Canada, raising concerns about escalating hate-fueled violence.