MelbourneIndian High Commissioner to Australia, Manpreet Vohra visited the Shri Shiv Vishnu Temple in Melbourne on Tuesday and condemned the “vandalism” by “pro-Khalistan elements”. Faith.” Visited the historic Shri Shiv Vishnu Temple in Melbourne, a place of worship that has always been revered by all communities and religions. This makes its vandalism with hate-filled graffiti by Khalistani elements even more reprehensible. Believe that They will not succeed,” Vohra tweeted.
According to The Australia Today report, on Sunday people from alleged pro-Khalistani groups attacked Indians with national flags in their hands. Australia Today said on Twitter: “Five people were sent to hospital following the attack.” The Indian group was seen running away from the scene, while the Khalistani group continued to beat them. A man was seen tearing the Indian flag and throwing it on the floor.
Indian High Commissioner to Australia Manpreet Vohra visited the Sri Shiv Vishnu Temple in Melbourne, calling it “a place of worship that has always been revered by all communities and religions,” and condemned its “vandalism” by “pro-Khalistani elements”. pic.twitter.com/nR3x6cswZF
– ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2023
Australia’s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs was also shocked to see the violence in Fed Square in Melbourne. There is no room for violence or vandalism… Glad police responded quickly and are investigating,” tweeted Watts MP. Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles erupts in Federation Square in Melbourne Was concerned to see the violence.” I was concerned to see the violence in Federation Square in Melbourne on Sunday.
Australia respects the right of individuals to engage in peaceful protest and supports the non-violent expression of ideas. Glad @VictoriaPolice responded quickly and are investigating,” tweeted Giles. Earlier, Indian Envoy Vohra paid his respects at the BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Melbourne and discussed the community’s concerns over the recent vandalism of the temple The violence witnessed in Melbourne on Sunday also came up for discussion.
“Paying respects today at the sacred BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Temple, a place of spirituality and service in Melbourne. Discussed the concerns of the peaceful community over the recent attack by miscreants and the disturbing violence witnessed in Melbourne yesterday,” Indian High Commissioner Said Australia. The BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melbourne’s Mill Park area was allegedly vandalized by anti-India elements, with anti-India slogans scrawled on the walls of the temple located in the suburb of Mill Park, The Australia Today reported.
An onlooker Patel shared how he visited the temple on Thursday and saw the dilapidated walls of the temple. , He said, “I am angry, horrified and dismayed by the open display of religious hatred towards a peaceful Hindu community by Khalistan supporters.
Issuing a statement to The Australia Today, the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir said they were “deeply saddened and shocked by these acts of vandalism and hate”. It said they were committed to “peaceful coexistence and dialogue for all religions”. The temple further said that they have informed the authorities about the incident, as reported by Australia Today.
Various Hindu temples have been vandalized in Australia recently. India condemned the vandalism of Hindu temples in Australia and said it has taken up the matter with the Australian government in Canberra and called for an early investigation against the perpetrators.