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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Hindu temple defaced with racist graffiti in Melbourne
Melbourne: A Hindu temple and two Asian-run restaurants were defaced with racist graffiti in Melbourne, raising concerns among the community members in Australia, a media report said on Thursday. A Hindu temple and two Asian-run restaurants were defaced with racist graffiti in Melbourne, raising concerns among the community members in Australia, a media report said on Thursday. Shree Swaminarayan Temple on Wadhurst Drive, Melbourne's eastern suburb of Boronia, was defaced with red-painted racist slurs on Monday morning, the Australia Today web portal reported. Two restaurants located further on Boronia Road were painted with the same slurs on the same day, it Police confirmed the incident, saying that 'there is absolutely no place at all in our society for hate-based and racist behaviour', the report said. Shocked with the incident, president of the Hindu Council of Australia, Victoria chapter, Makrand Bhagwat, said it 'feels like an attack on our identity, our right to worship and freedom of religion,' the web portal reported. Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan, in a private message to temple management, called the attack 'hateful' and 'racist', the report said. 'What happened this week was hateful, racist and deeply disturbing. It wasn't just vandalism – it was a deliberate act of hate, designed to intimidate, isolate, and spread fear,' the report quoted from Jacinta's message. Meanwhile, the Hindu community urged support from interfaith groups following the attack hints at the worrying rise in targeted hate incidents across Melbourne, the report said.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Hindu temple defaced with racist graffiti in Australia: Report
Melbourne: A Hindu temple and two Asian-run restaurants were defaced with racist graffiti in Melbourne, raising concerns among the community members in Australia, a media report said on Thursday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Shree Swaminarayan Temple on Wadhurst Drive, Melbourne's eastern suburb of Boronia, was defaced with red-painted racist slurs on Monday morning, the Australia Today web portal reported. Two restaurants located further on Boronia Road were painted with the same slurs the same day, it added. Victoria Police confirmed the incident, saying that "There is absolutely no place at all in our society for hate-based and racist behaviour. " President of the Hindu Council of Australia, Victoria chapter, Makrand Bhagwat, said it "feels like an attack on our identity, our right to worship and freedom of religion," the web portal reported. Victoria's premier Jacinta Allan, in a private message to temple management, called the attack "hateful" and "racist", the report said. Meanwhile, the Hindu Community urged support from interfaith groups following the incident. The attack hints at the worrying rise in targeted hate incidents across Melbourne, the report said.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Hindu temple defaced with racist graffiti in Melbourne's Boronia
A Hindu temple and two Asian-run restaurants were defaced with racist graffiti in Melbourne, raising concerns among the community members in Australia, a media report said on Thursday. Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Melbourne's Boronia was defaced with red-painted racist slurs.(Shri Swaminarayan Temple Melbourne) Shree Swaminarayan Temple on Wadhurst Drive, Melbourne's eastern suburb of Boronia, was defaced with red-painted racist slurs on Monday morning, the Australia Today web portal reported. Two restaurants located further on Boronia Road were painted with the same slurs on the same day, it added. Victoria Police confirmed the incident, saying that 'There is absolutely no place at all in our society for hate-based and racist behaviour', the report said. Shocked with the incident, President of the Hindu Council of Australia, Victoria chapter, Makrand Bhagwat, said it "feels like an attack on our identity, our right to worship and freedom of religion," the web portal reported. Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan, in a private message to temple management, called the attack "hateful" and "racist", the report said. 'What happened this week was hateful, racist and deeply disturbing. It wasn't just vandalism – it was a deliberate act of hate, designed to intimidate, isolate, and spread fear," the report quoted from Jacinta's message. Meanwhile, the Hindu Community urged support from interfaith groups following the incident. The attack hints at the worrying rise in targeted hate incidents across Melbourne, the report said.
News18
4 days ago
- News18
Hindu temple defaced with racist graffiti in Australia: Report
Melbourne, Jul 24 (PTI) A Hindu temple was defaced with racist graffiti along with two Asian-run restaurants in Melbourne, raising concerns among the community members in Australia, a media report said on Thursday. Shree Swaminarayan Temple on Wadhurst Drive, Melbourne's eastern suburb of Boronia, was defaced with red-painted racist slurs on Monday morning, the Australia Today web portal reported. Two restaurants located further on Boronia Road were painted with the same slurs on the same day, it added. Victoria Police confirmed the incident, saying that 'There is absolutely no place at all in our society for hate-based and racist behaviour", the report said. Shocked with the incident, President of the Hindu Council of Australia, Victoria chapter, Makrand Bhagwat, said it 'feels like an attack on our identity, our right to worship and freedom of religion," the web portal reported. Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan, in a private message to temple management, called the attack 'hateful" and 'racist", the report said. 'What happened this week was hateful, racist and deeply disturbing. It wasn't just vandalism – it was a deliberate act of hate, designed to intimidate, isolate, and spread fear," the report quoted from Jacinta's message. Meanwhile, the Hindu Community urged support from interfaith groups following the incident. The attack hints at the worrying rise in targeted hate incidents across Melbourne, the report said. PTI RD RD RD (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 24, 2025, 16:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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4 days ago
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Australia: Swaminarayan temple defaced with racist graffiti days after attack on Indian national
The temple graffiti incident, meanwhile, was condemned by the President of the Hindu Council of Australia, Makrand Bhagwat. The Victoria Police said that it is investigating the four incidents of vandalism in the area and said they might be linked to each other read more The Swaminarayan Temple in Australia's Melbourne was vandalised with racist graffiti earlier this week, local media reports say. The walls of the Hindu temple, located in Wadhurst Drive, were defaced with the words 'Go Home Brown…' Similar graffiti were also spray-painted on the walls of Asian restaurants nearby. The incident comes a day after an Indian student was brutally attacked in Adelaide, resulting in severe injuries. The student, Charanpreet Singh, continues to receive treatment at the hospital after he was physically assaulted by a group of men in a parking lot over a parking dispute. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The incident has drawn condemnation from South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, who called it 'deeply disturbing.' 'Any evidence of a racial attack is completely unwelcome in our state. It's not who we are, and not where the majority of our community stands,' the Premier said. The temple graffiti incident, meanwhile, was condemned by the President of the Hindu Council of Australia, Makrand Bhagwat, who told Australia Today, 'Our temple is meant to be a sanctuary of peace, devotion and unity. Seeing it vandalised with hateful words was heartbreaking for volunteers and worshippers alike.' The Victoria Police said that it is investigating the four incidents of vandalism in the area and said they might be linked to each other. 'Graffiti was discovered on a temple on Wadhurst Drive in Boronia about 9.30 am. Two further restaurants were located with graffiti on Boronia Road,' the police said. The Australia Today report said that Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan sent a letter to the temple authorities condemning the incident. She said, 'What happened this week was hateful, racist and deeply disturbing. It wasn't just vandalism – it was a deliberate act of hate, designed to intimidate, isolate, and spread fear. It was an attack on your right to feel safe and to belong, and on the values that bind us together. There's no place for it anywhere in Victoria. And it must be called out for what it is.'
