India, Aug. 13 -- Unknown men have defaced another Hindu temple in the US city of Indiana this week, the fourth such incident reported from the country this year.

The incident took place in the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Greenwood City.

BAPS Public Affairs confirmed the development and wrote on X: "For the 4th time in less than a year, one of our Mandirs has been desecrated by a hateful act. The anti-Hindu hate crime against the @BAPS Mandir in Greenwood, IN has only strengthened our community's resolve, and we remain united in our stand against anti-religious behavior."

The Indian Consulate in Chicago said it has informed the authorities about the incident.

The Consulate wrote on X: "Desecration of main signboard of the BAPS Swamina...