Hindu temple desecrated in US; Indian Consulate calls act 'reprehensible' 

The Indian Consulate in Chicago has termed the desecration of the main signboard of a Hindu temple in the US as “reprehensible”.

“The desecration of the main signboard or the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Greenwood, Indiana is reprehensible,” the Consulate posted on social media platform X.

Indiana is a state in the US.

The Consulate said it was in touch with the Indian community and had raised the matter with law enforcement authorities for prompt action.

“Consul General addressed a gathering of devotees and local leadership including Mayor of Greenwood, calling for unity solidarity, and vigilance against miscreants,” the post said.

Meanwhile, the Hindu American Foundation posted on X saying this was the 4^th time in less than a year that a Hindu mandir (temple) has been desecrated—this time a BAPS mandir in Greenwood.

“Vandalising temples with anti-India graffiti is a tactic often used by pro-Khalistan separatist activists—and a stark reminder of how slurring American Hindus as “Hindutva” fuels hate like this,” the foundation alleged

It’s time elected officials move beyond empty condemnations and ensure perpetrators are held accountable, the foundation said.