Disciple of Premanand Maharaj Dies After Falling From Vrindavan Ashram Building

Deepak Lodhi, a 25-year-old disciple of spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj, died on Friday, September 25, 2026, in Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh. Lodhi, also known as Rasik Dularisharan, allegedly jumped from the fourth floor of the Gau Kripa Kunj Ashram building, located near Varah Ghat, around 10:30 AM. He sustained severe injuries, including to his genital area, and was pronounced dead at a hospital after being transported by other ashram seekers. Police found a blood-stained grinder in his room and sent the body for post-mortem examination.

Lodhi, originally from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, had moved to Vrindavan in 2025 and took initiation from Premanand Maharaj in February 2025. He had been residing in a flat behind Premanand Maharaj's ashram for approximately 18 months. The Gau Kripa Kunj Ashram is a recently constructed four-storey building housing 40-50 seekers. Police are investigating the incident as both a potential suicide and murder, with the exact circumstances of his injuries under examination, and are questioning individuals at the ashram.