A third Hindu temple has been vandalised within a fortnight in Australia's Victoria state allegedly by "Khalistani supporters" with anti-India graffiti, according to a media report on Monday.
The management of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple also known as the Hare Krishna Temple in Melbourne's Albert Park on Monday morning found the walls of the revered temple vandalised with graffiti “Hindustan Murdabad”, The Australia Today website reported. “We are shocked and outraged with this blatant disregard for respect for the place of worship," Bhakta Das, Director of Communication for ISKCON Temple, said.
“A complaint has been filed with Victoria Police and CCTV footage is being provided to assist them in their pursuit of culprits.” This is the third such incident in the country within a fortnight.