A Hindu temple within the US state of Texas has been raided by burglars who stole a number of the valuables from the premises, leaving the Indian group in a state of shock, in keeping with a media report.
The incident passed off at Shri Omkarnath Temple within the Brazos Valley, Texas on January 11, KBTX-TV reported on Friday.
“There was a way of invasion, that sense of lack of privateness when one thing like this occurred to us,” Srinivasa Sunkari, a Board member for the Brazos Valley Shri Omkarnath Temple mentioned.
That is the one Hindu temple within the Brazos Valley, a spot for native Hindus to worship, and discover peace and group.
“There was a break-in. They broke in by way of the aspect window and what was instantly obvious was lacking is our donation field and a secure during which we preserve our valuables,” Sunkari mentioned.
“The priest and his household who reside in an residence proper behind the temple, they’re secure,” he mentioned.
A video captured by safety cameras contained in the temple exhibits an individual ignoring the shrine and going straight to the donation field. The suspect then used the temple’s cart to wheel it out the door.
Sunkari says they notified the group members at a gathering Sunday, sharing the leaders’ sentiment for extra safety. However, he says the group received’t let this incident preserve them from their dedication.
“We are going to rebound, we’ll take additional precautions to ensure our priest is secure and this household is secure and our place of worship is secure. And we hope that one thing like this doesn’t occur to anyone sooner or later,” Sunkari mentioned.
The Brazos County Sheriff’s Workplace says they’re investigating the housebreaking.