Exco furious over Hindu temple built on private land

Selangor exco for human resource, poverty eradication, minorities and Orang Asli affairs, Papparaidu Veraman was furious over the controversy surrounding a Hindu temple that was built on a private land in Taman Topaz, Dengkil, Selangor.

“Why are they building Hindu temples on someone’s land? This sets a very bad precedent. Shame on us as Hindus. We are the adherents of the oldest faith and yet do this,” Papparaidu told Harapan Daily.

It was previously reported that the controversy surrounding the temple was highlighted by an activist on Facebook. Activist Tamim Damri wants the temple demolished on Jan 9.

A one week grace period has been given to the temple to move the idols out.

Land owner Suhaili Ahmad had claimed that he had lodged a report to the Sepang Land Office but the staff there questioned why he had not fenced up the land that he had purchased in 2001.

Suhaili also had lodged a police report regarding this matter.

Papparaidu who is also Banting state assemblyman also said that Suhaili must lodge a report to the Sepang Land Office.

“The landowner should report the matter to the Land Office for further action. They will then forward the case to me.

The exco who also sits in the Selangor’s five religious places of worship assistance for non-Muslim faiths committee (Limas) added the committee usually handled issues surrounding temples that were formerly located on ex-estate lands.

The five are Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism.

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