Demands to increase security for Hindu temples by the Hindu American Foundation

Increasing Temple robberies in the US

Washington – The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has raised concerns over the recent robbery incidents at Hindu Temples across many states in the US. They demanded increased security in the Hindu temples. The Hindu American Foundation`s official Twitter account has reported instances of daylight robbery by threatening the priests in the US states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Hindu American Foundation demands increased security for Hindu temples after series of robberies at temples in the USAhttps://t.co/ckc4oPdn7A

— OpIndia.com (@OpIndia_com) June 19, 2022

According to them, these incidents of robberies in temples have been carried out in the same fashion. Groups of women enter during off-hours, masquerading as devotees or curious visitors. Then they attempt to enter the sanctum, encircle the priest/staff, threaten them and rob at the point of a knife. Two hijab-clad women wearing masks were caught in the CCTV footage inside a temple in New Jersey. HAF has suggested that the Temples must prepare security protocols and staff/volunteers must be empowered to approach unknown visitors and ask for identification.

Editorial viewpoint

The United States spreads rumors of atrocities against the Muslim minority in India and prepares baseless reports, why isn`t it protecting the Temples of minority Hindus in its own country ?