AYODHYA: Following the attack on a Hindu temple in Brampton in Canada, the head priest of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Acharya Satyendra Das, said that mere condemnation of the incident was not enough and strict measures should be taken against the guilty.

This comes after an Indian consular camp at the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, Canada, witnessed a “violent disturbance”. The incident took place on Sunday (local time) outside a consular camp organized in collaboration with the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, near Toronto.

“Action must be taken against the culprits. The Canadian Prime Minister has condemned this incident. But condemning it is not enough. He must act immediately. The government must put pressure on Canada so that the country’s administration catches the culprits and take strict action,” Acharya Satyendra Das told ANI.

Earlier, the Indian High Commission in Canada condemned “violent disturbances” outside a consular camp in Brampton and raised concerns over the safety of Indian nationals in the country.

The Indian High Commission said any further events would be organized “subject to security arrangements” made by local authorities.

“We witnessed today (November 3) violent disturbances by anti-India elements outside the consular camp co-hosted with the Hindu Sabha Mandir, in Brampton, near Toronto,” the statement said. of the high commission. As such disruptions are permitted to routine consular work organized by our consulate with the utmost cooperation of local co-organizers, we also remain very concerned about the safety of applicants, including Indian nationals, at whose request such events are organized first. “, he added. The High Commission also confirmed that despite the disruptions, more than 1,000 life certificates were issued to Indian and Canadian applicants.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also condemned the recent attack on the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton by Khalist extremists. Stressing the importance of religious freedom, Trudeau said every Canadian has the right to practice their faith freely and safely.

Sharing a message on X, Trudeau wrote: “The acts of violence committed today at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton are unacceptable. Every Canadian has the right to practice their faith freely and safely.

This recent attack joins a series of similar incidents documented in recent years, highlighting a worrying trend of religious intolerance.