MEA Wants “Zero Tolerance” for Hate Violence After Alleged Aurora Temple Shooting Plot
India has expressed concern over an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the incident adds to growing worries about racist hostility and anti-India hatred in the United States, and it called for firm action to keep the Indian community safe.
What the MEA said
In response to media queries, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India was deeply concerned by reports of the alleged plot. He called the reported anti-Hindu and racist nature of the plan, including references to violence against people of Indian origin, particularly disturbing.
Jaiswal said India had taken note of the action by US law enforcement, including the arrest and detention of the suspect and the charges brought against him. He said the incident points to a need for greater vigilance, “zero tolerance for hate-motivated violence” and decisive action to protect the safety and security of the Indian community.
The ministry also said it expects US authorities to investigate the matter thoroughly, bring those responsible to justice and take every necessary step to prevent similar incidents.
The case so far
The statement follows the arrest of 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis over an alleged plan to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu place of worship in Illinois.
According to the Palatine Police Department, the investigation began on October 11, when Mount Prospect Police passed on information about a potential mass shooting. The tip came from a person who said they had received troubling electronic messages from Paporakis. Investigators said he had shared a document outlining the plan, along with images of a rifle, magazines, body armour and other tactical gear.
Paporakis was taken into custody as he was leaving his home. A search of the house turned up a rifle, several loaded magazines, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, tactical equipment and a tactical vest with body armour. The vest carried a patch bearing imagery linked to white supremacist extremism.
Police said a document attributed to him contained white supremacist and extremist ideas, including references to violence against people of South Asian heritage, particularly Indians. Detectives believe he may have been planning the attack for October 11, possibly targeting a Hindu place of worship in the Aurora area.
Charges and court
Paporakis has been charged with making a terrorist threat, a Class X felony, and unlawful possession of weapons. A judge ordered him detained after a hearing on Wednesday.
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