Zoom News : Jul 14, 2022, 10:52 AM
Mahatma Gandhi Statue Defaced: Some anti-social elements tampered with a large statue of Mahatma Gandhi in a Hindu temple located in Richmond Hill, Canada. After this incident, apart from the temple committee, the Indian High Commission has lodged a strong objection to Canada and demanded action on it. Police say that it has been informed. After receiving the complaint, the police has started the investigation of this heinous crime. According to York Regional Police, there is a Vishnu temple in the area of Yonge Street and Garden Avenue. There is a five meter high statue of Mahatma Gandhi in it. Someone distorted this statue. Police officers were called to the spot after giving information around 12.30 pm.
hand of anti-social elementsAmy Boudreau, a spokeswoman for the Cast York Regional Police, said that someone tampered with the base by writing derogatory words on the base of the statue. So far, the hand of anti-social elements has been found behind this protest. At present, a team of ours is keeping an eye on the whole matter.
Police will take strict actionPolice said they considered it an "incident motivated by hate bias". "York Regional Police does not tolerate hate crime in any form." Boudreau said, "Those who victimize others on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, language, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression and the like, the law will take the strictest possible action."
The president of the temple also condemnedThe temple's president Dr. Budhendra Dubey said that the idol has been in its present location, Shanti Park, for more than 30 years. He said that it had never been damaged in any way before. It was learned early on Wednesday that someone had tried to damage the statue. I was very disappointed by this action. If we can live the way Gandhi taught us to live, then we will not hurt anyone or any community."
Consulate General of India also raised objectionThe Consulate General of India in Toronto and the Indian High Commission in Ottawa both condemned the vandalism in statements on Twitter. Both said they had contacted Canadian authorities about the crime. An official of the Indian Consulate in Toronto says that we are pained by the demolition of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the Vishnu temple of Richmond Hill. This criminal, heinous act has greatly hurt the sentiments of the Indian community in Canada. We are in contact with the Canadian authorities to investigate this hate crime.
hand of anti-social elementsAmy Boudreau, a spokeswoman for the Cast York Regional Police, said that someone tampered with the base by writing derogatory words on the base of the statue. So far, the hand of anti-social elements has been found behind this protest. At present, a team of ours is keeping an eye on the whole matter.
Police will take strict actionPolice said they considered it an "incident motivated by hate bias". "York Regional Police does not tolerate hate crime in any form." Boudreau said, "Those who victimize others on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, language, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression and the like, the law will take the strictest possible action."
The president of the temple also condemnedThe temple's president Dr. Budhendra Dubey said that the idol has been in its present location, Shanti Park, for more than 30 years. He said that it had never been damaged in any way before. It was learned early on Wednesday that someone had tried to damage the statue. I was very disappointed by this action. If we can live the way Gandhi taught us to live, then we will not hurt anyone or any community."
Consulate General of India also raised objectionThe Consulate General of India in Toronto and the Indian High Commission in Ottawa both condemned the vandalism in statements on Twitter. Both said they had contacted Canadian authorities about the crime. An official of the Indian Consulate in Toronto says that we are pained by the demolition of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the Vishnu temple of Richmond Hill. This criminal, heinous act has greatly hurt the sentiments of the Indian community in Canada. We are in contact with the Canadian authorities to investigate this hate crime.