India condemns 'Khalistan Zindabad' graffiti on walls of Toronto's BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, demands probe

The High Commission of India in Ottawa took to Twitter and asked the authorities to take 'prompt action against the perpetrators'. The High Commission's tweet was posted after several Canadian MPs and Hindus condemned the incident involving anti-India graffiti on the walls of the Swaminarayan Temple in Toronto.

India has strongly condemned the anti-India slogans at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto and urged the Canadian authorities to investigate the incident.

The High Commission of India in Ottawa took to Twitter and asked the authorities to take 'prompt action against the perpetrators'. The High Commission's tweet was posted after several Canadian MPs and Hindus condemned the incident involving anti-India graffiti on the walls of the Swaminarayan Temple in Toronto.

In a tweet, the Indian High Commission said, "We strongly condemn the defacing of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto with anti-India graffiti. We have requested Canadian authorities to investigate the incident and take prompt action against the perpetrators."

Meanwhile, several Canadian MPs condemned the incident and demanded punishment for "criminals".

Canadian MP Chandra Arya said that Hindu Canadians are legitimately concerned over the hate crime against Hindu temples.

"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," Arya said in a tweet.

Several video clips circulating on social media showed grafitti of 'Khalistan Zindabad, Hindustan Murdabad' written on the walls of the temple.

Canadian MP Ruby Sahota said that the vandalism at the Swaminarayan Mandir in Etobicoke is 'disgusting and disrespectful'. "All faiths have the right to practice in Canada without intimidation or fear. The criminals behind this act should be punished," she said in a tweet.