The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday condemned the act of vandalism at the BAPS Hindu Temple in California, United States. It called upon the local law enforcement to take “stringent” action against those responsible and to ensure adequate security to places of worship.
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, responding to media queries regarding the vandalism at the Hindu Temple in Chino Hills, California, condemned such “despicable acts”.
The Spokesperson said, “We have seen reports regarding the vandalism at a Hindu temple in Chino Hills, California. We condemn such despicable acts in the strongest terms. We call upon the local law enforcement authorities to take stringent action against those responsible for these acts, and also ensure adequate security to places of worship.”
Our response to media queries regarding vandalism at a Hindu Temple in California:
https://t.co/8H25kCdwhY pic.twitter.com/H59bYxq7qZ
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) March 9, 2025
The Chino Hills borders the Los Angeles County.
The official handle of the BAPS Public Affairs shared the details of the incident on the social media platform X. It also stressed that they will “never let hate take root”.
In the post, BAPS Public Affairs wrote, “In the face of another Mandir desecration, this time in Chino Hills, CA, the Hindu community stand steadfast against hate. Together with the community in Chino Hills and Southern California, we will never let hate take root. Our common humanity and faith will ensure that peace and compassion prevail.”
In the face of another Mandir desecration, this time in Chino Hills, CA, the Hindu community stand steadfast against hate. Together with the community in Chino Hills and Southern California, we will never let hate take root. Our common humanity and faith will ensure that peace…
— BAPS Public Affairs (@BAPS_PubAffairs) March 8, 2025
The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) also shared the details of the incident on X and deemed it “not surprising,” saying that this happened as the day for a “Khalistan referendum” in LA draws close.
Another Hindu Temple vandalized – this time the iconic BAPS temple in Chino Hills, CA. It’s just another day in a world where media and academics will insist there is no anti-Hindu hate and that #Hinduphobia is just a construct of our imagination.
Not surprising this happens as… https://t.co/SXNmyRuTiT pic.twitter.com/V4P77wUKAV
— CoHNA (Coalition of Hindus of North America) (@CoHNAOfficial) March 9, 2025
The CoHNA’s post also listed other cases of vandalism of temples in the US and said that a thorough investigation is required into the matter.
The Hindu American Foundation, a non-profit advocacy group, posted on X and said that the vandalism at the largest Hindu temple in California occurred on Saturday and demanded the FBI and its Director Kash Patel to probe the matter.
The Consulate General of India in New York had also strongly condemned the incident.
(with PTI inputs)
