US lawmakers condemn vandalism of BAPS temple in New York
US lawmakers condemn vandalism of BAPS temple in New York
WASHINGTON: American lawmakers and community leaders Tuesday condemned vandalism of a Hindu temple in New York and called for bringing the guilty to the book.
"I strongly condemn this act of desecration of a Hindu temple in Melville, NY. Freedom of worship is a bedrock of our democracy. There is no place for acts of intimidation, harassment or violence. We need accountability and to make sure this does not happen again," Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna said.
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Melville, New York was defaced with hateful messages on Sunday night.
