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Crime
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls for FBI Hate‑Crime Probe of Aurora Temple Plot
✍️ New India Abroad
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 09:37 AM
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U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi has urged the FBI to investigate a planned attack on a temple in Aurora, Colorado, labeling it a potential hate crime.
U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, formally requested the Federal Bureau of Investigation to open a hate‑crime investigation into a plot that allegedly targeted a Hindu temple in Aurora, Colorado.
Krishnamoorthi said the alleged plan was “a clear attempt to intimidate and harm a religious community” and urged federal authorities to treat the matter with the seriousness it deserves. He also highlighted the need for a thorough review of any evidence that could link the plot to extremist ideologies.
The congressman’s request comes after local law enforcement in Aurora announced that they had uncovered a scheme to carry out a violent attack on the temple. While the FBI has not yet confirmed it has taken up the case, the representative’s appeal underscores the growing concern over hate‑based threats in the United States.
Officials in Aurora have stated that they are cooperating with federal investigators and that no incidents have occurred to date. The FBI is expected to assess whether the plot meets the legal criteria for a hate crime under federal law.
Krishnamoorthi’s call for an investigation reflects a broader push by lawmakers to address rising incidents of religiously motivated violence across the country.
Krishnamoorthi said the alleged plan was “a clear attempt to intimidate and harm a religious community” and urged federal authorities to treat the matter with the seriousness it deserves. He also highlighted the need for a thorough review of any evidence that could link the plot to extremist ideologies.
The congressman’s request comes after local law enforcement in Aurora announced that they had uncovered a scheme to carry out a violent attack on the temple. While the FBI has not yet confirmed it has taken up the case, the representative’s appeal underscores the growing concern over hate‑based threats in the United States.
Officials in Aurora have stated that they are cooperating with federal investigators and that no incidents have occurred to date. The FBI is expected to assess whether the plot meets the legal criteria for a hate crime under federal law.
Krishnamoorthi’s call for an investigation reflects a broader push by lawmakers to address rising incidents of religiously motivated violence across the country.