Source: Fiji Times

http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=22990

On June 13, 2005 the Fiji Times reported, "The increasing incidents of disrespect shown to places of worship are of serious concern to the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, president Kamlesh Arya says. Mr Arya said police statistics confirmed that 149 such cases had been recorded between 2001 to April 2005, of which 100 acts of sacrilege had been carried out in Hindu temples. He said only three of the cases had been prosecuted. Mr Arya said the acts were seen as religious intimidation and not opportunity thefts as stated by police. 'The assumption is based on the method of entry, extent of physical destruction and violation of religious text. In the case of Kabir mandir at Kinoya, the criminal elements carried away each and every religious text,' he said. 'This sort of action builds a public perception of subtle religious persecution.'"