[ The Australia Today ] Two Hindu Temples Vandalised: Thugs Steal Donations and Break Sacred Shiva Lingam

Two Hindu temples in the Twin Cities area were recently vandalized, with thieves stealing donations and breaking a sacred Shiva lingam. The Sri Saibaba Mandir in Chaska and the Wat Promwachirayan Buddhist temple in St. Louis Park were targeted in these incidents. Surveillance footage captured two individuals inside the Hindu temple, who left with $20,000 worth of sacred gold necklaces. The Buddhist temple also reported a theft of $7,000 in cash. The Hindu Temple of Minnesota in Maple Grove experienced a similar burglary, with $70,000 worth of personal items and jewelry stolen. Authorities are investigating these incidents as part of a larger theft ring that may cross state lines. The temple communities are deeply shaken by these violations of their sacred spaces.

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Two Hindu Temples Vandalised: Thugs Steal Donations and Break Sacred Shiva Lingam