[ Trinidad Express ] Hindus under attack

The article titled “Hindus under attack” from Trinidad Express, dated May 9, 2024, reports on an incident of vandalism at a Hindu temple in Curepe, Trinidad¹. The Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha (SDMS) temple, also known as the Bharatiya Vidya Abhyas Mandali or Watts Street Mandir, was attacked around 3 a.m., resulting in the destruction of eight murtis (statues), including those of Hindu deities Shiva, Hanuman, and Durga.

The legal adviser to the SDMS, Dinesh Rambally, described the incident as a hate crime and a targeted attack on the Hindu community. He disputed the notion that the act was committed by vagrants, arguing that the evidence suggested otherwise. Rambally, who is also the Member of Parliament for Chaguanas West, called for careful handling of such incidents to prevent damage to the country’s image.

The SDMS plans to conduct rituals to restore auspiciousness to the premises and has vowed not to take the incident lightly. The case has been brought before a civic court.

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