WorldHindu sect BAPS comes under scrutiny in France, US

France got a rapid introduction to BAPS, the Hindu sect linked to this week’s Eiffel Tower strike. Indians in France who have sought to highlight far-right Hindu groups say the attention came too late, noting that BAPS faced scrutiny in the US more than five years ago. French public opinion is now questioning how it won approval for a mega temple near Paris and why concerns were not raised earlier.