The demand comes amid concerns over threats against Hindu and Indian American communities in the United States, with India also urging Washington to ensure the safety of its nationals.
\n\nUS lawmakers have urged the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice to investigate an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Illinois as a potential federal hate crime.
\n\nIn a letter sent on Friday to US Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel, the House India Caucus called for a thorough investigation into the alleged plan to target the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Aurora, near Chicago.
\n\nThe lawmakers also asked federal authorities to determine whether anyone had encouraged, assisted or coordinated with the 19-year-old suspect, either online or offline.
\n\nCongressmen Rich McCormick and Ro Khanna, co-chairs of the House India Caucus, said the alleged plot raised broader concerns about hostility towards minority communities.
\n\n“This plot did not emerge in isolation but reflects broader, troubling trends,” they said in the letter.
\n\nThe lawmakers called on federal authorities to pursue all charges supported by the evidence and share threat information with local law enforcement agencies and places of worship, including Hindu…
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