California, January 5
A Hindu temple in Hayward, California, has been defaced with pro-Khalistan graffiti.
The incident at Sherawali temple comes weeks after the Swaminarayan temple in Newark, California, was defaced by anti-India graffiti.
The Hindu American Foundation has reported that the Sherawali temple in California was defaced with pro-Khalistani graffiti. It has also shared a picture of the defacement.
In a post shared on X, the Foundation said, “#Breaking: Another Bay Area Hindu temple attacked with pro-#Khalistan graffiti. The Vijay’s Sherawali Temple in Hayward, CA sustained a copycat defacement just two weeks after the Swaminarayan Mandir attack and one week after a theft at the Shiv Durga temple in the same area. HAF is in touch with temple leaders and in contact with @AlamedaPD & @CivilRights.”
The Foundation highlighted the importance of installing working security cameras and alarm systems, considering the rising threat from Khalistan supporters.
In December, suspected pro-Khalistan activists had allegedly defaced the Swaminarayan temple in Newark, California.
