New Delhi: Unknown miscreants vandalized and painted anti-India slogans on the walls of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) Temple in Canada on Tuesday.

The Indian High Commission in Canada condemned the incident and has raised the issue with the Canadian authorities to investigate and take prompt action against the perpetrators.

“We strongly condemn the defacing of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir Toronto with anti-India graffiti. Have requested Canadian authorities to investigate the incident and take prompt action on the perpetrators,” tweeted India in Canada.

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We strongly condemn defacing of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir Toronto with anti-India graffiti. Have requested Canadian authorities to investigate the incident and take prompt action on perpetrators. @MEAIndia @IndiainToronto @PIB_India @DDNewslive @CanadainIndia @cgivancouver

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— India in Canada (@HCI_Ottawa) September 15, 2022

A video of the incident went viral on social media, where Khalistani slogans were seen scribbled on the walls of the temple.

A Twitter user PunFact posted the video, its caption read, “BAPS temple vandalised in Toronto by khalistani radicals. Government as usual not doing anything to make people feel secure. Canada is rapidly being taken over by khalistani criminal elements also indulging in open violence, drugs & car thefts.”

BAPS temple vandalised in Toronto by khalistani radicals. Government as usual not doing anything to make people feel secure. Canada is rapidly being taken over by khalistani criminal elements also indulging in open violence, drugs & car thefts. pic.twitter.com/Mw2zaRsQog

— PunFact (@pun_fact) September 14, 2022

This type of hate has no pace in Canada

The mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown expressed disappointment over the incident, “Very disappointed to hear of the vandalism that occurred at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto. This type of hate has no place in the GTA or Canada. Let’s hope those criminals responsible are brought to justice quickly,” he tweeted.

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Very disappointed to hear of the vandalism that occurred at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto. This type of hate has no place in the GTA or Canada. Let’s hope those criminals responsible are brought to justice quickly.

— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownont) September 14, 2022

“This is not just an isolated event”

Indian-origin Member of Parliament of Canada, Chandra Arya said that the event is not the only such incident but Hindu temples have been targeted in the recent past by such events.

“Vandalism of Toronto BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir by Canadian Khalistani extremists should be condemned by all. This is not just an isolated event. Canadian Hindu temples have been targeted in the recent past by these kinds of hate crimes. Hindu Canadians are legitimately concerned,” Arya tweeted.

Vandalism of Toronto BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir by Canadian Khalistani extremists should be condemned by all
This is not just an isolated event. Canadian Hindu temples have been targeted in the recent past by these kinds of hate crime
Hindu Canadians are legitimately concerned

— Chandra Arya (@AryaCanada) September 15, 2022

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“Everyone deserves to feel safe”

“I am distraught by the act of vandalism that has taken place at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto. We live in a multicultural and multi-faith community where everyone deserves to feel safe. Those responsible should be located to face the consequences of their actions,” Brampton South MP Sonia Sidhu said.

I am distraught by the act of vandalism that has taken place at the #BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto.
We live in a multicultural and multi-faith community where everyone deserves to feel safe. Those responsible should be located to face the consequences of their actions.

— Sonia Sidhu (@SoniaLiberal) September 14, 2022

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