New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha in the United States welcomed the decision by the United States Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey to close their investigation of BAPS and the creation of BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, an official statement by BAPS Sanstha noted on Thursday.

"The United States Government's decision to end this investigation sends a clear and powerful message in support of what our organization has maintained from the outset: that BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham--a place of peace, service, and devotion--was built through the love, dedication, and volunteer service of thousands of devotees from all walks of life", the statement said.

It further hi...