Two BAPS Hindu temples in the US have been vandalised within 2 weeks with anti-Hindu graffiti. The latest incident occurred at the BAPS Hindu temple in Sacramento, California.

In a shocking incident of vandalism, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento, California, was defaced with disturbing anti-Hindu graffiti, including slogans targeting Prime Minister Modi and the Hindu community.

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento, California was vandalized with anti-Hindu messages, echoing a recent incident in New York. The Hindu American Foundation and local officials condemned the act,

Unknown miscreants have vandalised the BAPS Hindu temple in California's Sacromento, desecrating it with expletive-lade graffiti saying "Hindus go back!", the BAPS Public Affairs said.

The BAPS Swaminarayan Temple officials on September 16, said they were saddened that we must once again appeal for peace in the face of hate and intolerance.” The previous night, the temple was hit by hate-filled graffiti that was painted on the driveway and on the temple sign.

According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, vandalism that was reported at BAPS Hindu Temple is “being classified as a hate crime.” The temple is in the community of Mather, about 12 miles east of Sacramento.