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.

A hate crime investigation is underway Wednesday at a Hindu temple in the Sacramento area after vandals struck.

(FOX40.COM) — Sacramento County law enforcement is investigating a hate crime that was reported at a Hindu temple on Wednesday. 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.

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 organisation also issued a statement to condemn the hate. It said they will pray for all including those “with hate in their heart”.

The County Sheriff's Office is investigating on Wednesday a hate crime at a Hindu temple. Deputies are at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir along Armstrong Avenue in Mather. It is located just north of the Mather Airport.

An overnight incident Wednesday that included Hinduphobic messages at a temple near Sacramento are being investigated as a hate crime. Deputies with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department says someone spraypainted disturbing graffiti and damaged property at BAPS Shri Swarminarayan Mandir in Mather.

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