Hate crimes against Hindus in Canada after England, Indian High Commission to investigate

Hate crimes against Hindus in Canada after England, Indian High Commission to investigate

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India calls for immediate action against those accused of hate crimes
Some people vandalized ‘Shri Bhagavad Gita’ park
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says Canada will not tolerate attacks

Toronto, India on Sunday condemned the vandalism at the recently unveiled ‘Shri Bhagavad Gita Park’ in Brampton, Canada, asking authorities to investigate the matter and take immediate action against those accused of hate crimes. urged to take action. Known as Troyers, the park was recently named ‘Shri Bhagavad Gita’ Park by Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, which was demolished on 1 October.

Condemnation by Indian High Commission
Tweeting on the incident, the Indian High Commission has said that it will investigate the matter and take immediate action against the culprits. In a tweet, the High Commission wrote, ‘India condemns the hate crime at Sri Bhagavad Gita Park in Brampton. We urge the Canadian authorities and Peel Police to investigate the matter and take immediate action against the perpetrators. It is known that after the attacks on the Hindu community in London, there has been an increase in religious violence against Indians in Western countries.

Canada will not tolerate attacks
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown has reacted sharply to the increasing attacks on Hindu society. He said Canada would never tolerate such attacks. In his tweet on Sunday, Brown said he was aware that the recently unveiled Shree Bhagavad Gita Park sign board has been damaged. He will not tolerate this kind of behaviour. Brown said Peel Regional Police has been contacted for further investigation. The Parks Department is working on installing sign boards as soon as possible.

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First Published: October 03, 2022, 07:41 IST