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Greenwood, IN
The Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) on Tuesday condemned yet another act of desecration at its temple in Greenwood, Indiana, marking the fourth such incident on its premises in less than a year.
In a post on X, BAPS Public Affairs said the latest incident has only strengthened the community’s resolve to stand united against anti-religious behaviour.
“For the 4th time in less than a year, our Mandir has been desecrated by a hateful act. The anti-Hindu hate crime against the BAPS Mandir in Greenwood, IN has only strengthened our community’s resolve, and we remain united in our stand against anti-religious behavior,” the organisation posted.
This incident follows a series of similar attacks on Hindu temples in the United States, drawing sharp condemnation from Indian authorities and community organisations.
Meanwhile, BAPS on Tuesday thanked US Congressman Tom Suozzi for condemning the desecration of their temple.
Suozzi demanded people to call out hatred and bigotry.
In a post on X, BAPS said, “Thank you, Tom Suozzi, for speaking out against the desecration of another BAPS Mandir. We are grateful for your continued support of our community.”
Suozzi said, “This is the third hateful attack on a BAPS Temple. We must prosecute the perpetrators and educate against hate. We must all call out hatred and bigotry when we see it.”
BAPS said that their temple has been desecrated again, making it the fourth incident in less than a year.
