Recent vandalism incident of a signboard within the title of Bhagavad Gita in Canada One of many in latest instances. Earlier often called Troyers Park, Sri Bhagavad Gita Park was not too long ago unveiled with its new title in Brampton.
Earlier on 15 September a serious Hindu temple in Toronto, Canada – the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir – was defaced. Anti-India graffiti.
The Indian High Commission had condemned each these incidents and stated that it had requested the Canadian authorities to take swift motion in opposition to the perpetrators.
Here is an inventory of another related incidents that occurred earlier this 12 months:
Richmond Hill Incident: In July, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi Vishnu Temple in Richmond Hill Neighborhood Canada was insulted. The temple president stated that it has been on the web site for nearly 30 years with none points. The Indian Consulate in Toronto stated that it has contacted the Canadian authorities to analyze the matter.
Attack on Radio Host: Brampton-based Punjabi radio host Joti Singh Mann was attacked by three males in August this 12 months. While they have been on their strategy to work, they hit him with axes and axes, on account of which Mann misplaced his huge toe and suffered from extended hand accidents.
Toronto pupil shot useless Kartik Vasudev, a 21-year-old Students of Ghaziabad, Uttar PradeshOn April 7 in Toronto, a bus was shot and killed whereas exiting a subway station to cheer. Canadian police later arrested a 39-year-old man in reference to the case.
Kapurthala woman homicide: Harmandeep Kaur, a 25-year-old woman from Kapurthala, died in March A Canadian citizen attacked. He was allegedly hit on the top with a rod. Kaur was working as a non-public safety guard after finishing her research in Canada.
Deepak Punj attacked: In February, Deepak Punj, an Indo-Canadian media employee, was attacked within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). While on his strategy to work, he was attacked by three males.
Ministry of External Affairs issued advisory
Keeping these rising crimes in thoughts, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on 23 September issued an advisory for Indian residents and college students in Canada.
Advice for Indian residents in Canada and college students from Indiahttps://t.co/dOrqyY7FgN pic.twitter.com/M0TDfTgvrG
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) September 23, 2022
The advisory stated: “In view of the increasing incidence of offenses described above, Indian citizens and students from India in Canada and those visiting Canada for travel/education are advised to exercise caution and remain vigilant.”
The advisory additionally got here days after media stories of a “Khalistan referendum” in Canada. In response, MEA’s official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had stated that it was a “ridiculous exercise” organized by “extremist and fundamentalist elements”.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
