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Hindu temple vandalized in Canada, investigation underway
The Halton Regional Police Service has released images of the suspects and is seeking public assistance in identifying them.
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Bhavana P - Fri, 04, Apr 2025
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The Sri Krishna Brundavana Temple in Georgetown, Ontario, was vandalized on March 30, 2025, around 1:10 a.m (local time).
Security footage captured two male suspects in hooded sweatshirts damaging a sign at the temple's entrance. The Halton Regional Police Service has released images of the suspects and is seeking public assistance in identifying them.
Also read: India raises concern over rising vandalism of Hindu temples in U.S.
Condemning the acts, the Hindu Canadian Foundation said, “This incident must be viewed in context—it reflects the continued rise of extremism, which the HCF has long warned against. The growing influence of radical ideologies and extremism has led to hateful actions targeting Hindu Canadians and their sacred spaces in past. Such actions threaten the harmony of our diverse communities.”
#HinduCanadians and the Hindu Canadian Foundation (HCF) stand united in strongly condemning the reprehensible vandalism of the Sri Krishna Brundavana Temple in Georgetown. As Halton Police reported, two individuals damaged the temple’s sign in this disturbing act of hate.
— Hindu Canadian Foundation (HCF) (@officialHinduCF) April 3, 2025
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This incident is part of a troubling pattern of vandalism targeting Hindu temples across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. In January 2023, the Gauri Shankar Mandir in Brampton, Ontario, was defaced with anti-India graffiti, including slogans like "Khalistan Zindabad" and "Hindustan Murdabad."
Local Canadian news outlets have reported on the Georgetown temple incident, highlighting the ongoing investigation and the release of suspect images by Halton police.
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