Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Hindu Temple and Restaurants Vandalized in Melbourne; Indian Man Assaulted
Someone spray-painted racist words on a Hindu temple and two restaurants in Melbourne.
The police are investigating it as a hate crime.
The Premier of Victoria, Jacinta Allan, said it was wrong and hateful.
In a separate incident in Adelaide, an Indian man was attacked and called racist names.
The community is showing support and unity against these acts.
A Hindu temple in Boronia, Melbourne, was vandalized with racist slurs.
Two nearby Asian-run restaurants were also targeted with similar graffiti.
Victoria Police are investigating the incidents as possibly linked.
Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan condemned the vandalism as hateful and racist.
An Indian man was also assaulted in Adelaide in a racially motivated attack.
- Who
- Unidentified vandals; Charanpreet Singh was assaulted
- What
- A Hindu temple and two restaurants were vandalized with racist graffiti in Melbourne; an Indian man was assaulted in Adelaide.
- When
- July 2024
- Where
- Boronia, Melbourne and Adelaide, Australia
- Why
- The incidents appear to be motivated by racial hate.
Community Response
Perpetrators
Community Solidarity
Community Response
Community members are calling for unity and support against hate.
Perpetrators
N/A
- Location of Vandalism
- Boronia, Melbourne, Australia
- Target
- Shree Swaminarayan Temple, two Asian-run restaurants
- Graffiti Content
- "Go Home Brown C**t"
- Police Investigation
- Ongoing; four linked incidents
- Premier's Response
- Condemned the vandalism
- Assault Victim
- Charanpreet Singh
- Location of Assault
- Adelaide, Australia