Man desecrates Hindu flag in New York village, police launch hate crime probe
There was no other harm, reported a US-based website, QNS, citing the police.Queens Village is a middle-class residential area in the eastern part of New York City's borough of Queens.NYPD'S HATE CRIME TASK FORCE BEGINS INVESTIGATIONThe New York Police Department's (NYPD) Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the case of criminal mischief in Bellerose during the afternoon of Sunday, April 20.The NYPD also issued surveillance images of the suspect and described him as having a light complexion and a bald head.advertisementThe individual was last seen in sunglasses, a dark jacket, purple tie, and blue pants, with a brown briefcase over his shoulder, along with a multicoloured shirt and a light-coloured coat.The police also urged the public to share any information regarding this hate crime incident and issued phone numbers on which people can share their inputs.The police said that the identity of the people who share information will be kept confidential.Anyone with information about hate crime incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline. People can also submit tips by going to the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are confidential.Indian-American leaders have been raising concerns about the rise in Hinduphobia in the US."We see a lot of Hinduphobia," said Shri Thanedar, a Democrat Congressman, at a 2024 meeting of Hindu leaders and organisations, where he called for ways to combat the growing hate crimes against Hindus in the US.Must Watch
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