December 23, 2023 12:21 pm | Updated 05:27 pm IST - New YorkA prominent Hindu temple was vandalised with anti-India graffiti in the U.S. state of California and the police are investigating the matter as a possible hate crime. The City of Newark Police Department in Newark, Newark, California told PTI in an emailed statement that on Friday at approximately 8:35 a.m., they received a report of graffiti at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple. “We strongly condemn the defacing of SMVS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir at Newark, California with anti-India graffiti,” the Consulate posted on X. We strongly condemn the defacing of SMVS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir at Newark, California with anti-India graffiti. This incident has hurt the sentiments of the Indian community.

Source: The Hindu December 23, 2023 08:42 UTC