Canada: after 'hate crime' at Bhagavad Gita Park, India demands 'prompt action'

Following yet another incident of vandalism at a Hindu-themed location in Canada, India asked authorities to take prompt action against the perpetrators.

The latest incident involved vandalism at a park name Shri Bhagavad Gita Park in Canada's Brampton. On 28 September 2022, the park was renamed from Troyers Park to Shri Bhagavad Gita Park after the Hindu religious tome.

The Indian High Commission in Canada condemned the "hate crime", and urged Canadian authorities to take action. Just weeks earlier, on 13 September, the BAPS Swaminarayan temple in Toronto had been vandalised with anti-India graffiti.

After the latest incident, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said that there is "zero tolerance" for such crimes, and the Peel Regional Police is investigating the incident.

In September, India had issued an advisory to its citizens in Canada over increased hate crimes.

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