India condemns vandalism of Bhagavad Gita Park in Canada; calls for probe

The Indian High Commission in Canada has condemned the vandalism of Shri Bhagavad Gita Park in Brampton, calling it a "hate crime." 

It also urged the authorities to launch a probe and take action against those who committed the crime.

The park, previously called Troyers Park, was renamed Shri Bhagavad Gita Park and unveiled on September 28. It was found vandalised on Saturday.

The Mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown, too has acknowledged the incident and stated that Canada has "zero tolerance" for such attacks.

It was Brown himself who announced the renaming of the park last week.

Announcing the renaming of Brampton's Troyers Park to Shri Bhagavad Gita Park, Brown had called Brampton a "mosaic" and said the renaming "commemorates the Hindu community and all they contribute to our city. We celebrate all cultures and all faiths in our city."

The attack came days after another prominent temple in Canada was vandalised, reported sources. The temple, BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, was allegedly defaced by Canadian Khalistani extremists with anti-India graffiti.