ISKCON temple attacked [ Melbourne, Australia ]

[ Reported as seen ]

On January 23, the Hare Krishna temple located at Albert Park in Melbourne city of Australia was vandalised by unidentified miscreants. anti-India slogans of ‘Khalistan Zindabad’ and ‘Hindustan Murdabad’, were painted on its walls. The miscreants had also hailed slain Khalistani terrorist, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, as a martyr.

ISKCON’s Director of Communication Bhakta Das while speaking to ‘The Australia Today’, about the incident said, “We are shocked and outraged with this blatant disregard for respect for the place of worship.A complaint has been filed with Victoria Police and CCTV footage is being provided to assist them in their pursuit of culprits.”

A devotee of ISKCON named Shivesh Pandey said, “In the last two weeks, Victoria Police has failed to take any decisive action against the people who are running their hate-filled agenda against the peaceful Hindu community.”

He further added, “Every Hindu around me is so frustrated with authorities, you tell me what are we supposed to do? Shall we come out on the streets and then only the Victorian government and Victoria Police will wake up from their slumber?”

It must be noted that similar attacks took place on  January 13 and 17. This is the third attack in 2 weeks.