The death of Premanand Maharaj’s disciple Rasik Dulari Sharan, also known as Deepak Lodhi, in Vrindavan is still under investigation, with police also examining mobile-phone/call information and statements from people connected with the case.
Premanand Maharaj disciple death occurred after plunging from the fourth floor of the Guru Kripa Kunj building in the Varah Ghat area of Vrindavan on September 25, 2026. He was taken to hospital after the fall but died during treatment. Initial police inquiries reportedly considered suicide as one possibility, but authorities have continued investigating the circumstances surrounding the death rather than announcing a conclusion.
What Happened to Rasik Dulari Sharan?
According to reports, the deceased was a resident of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, and had taken initiation from Premanand Maharaj before adopting the name Rasik Dulari Sharan.
On September 25, he was reportedly seen on CCTV moving through the building before reaching the upper floor. Police have obtained CCTV footage as part of the investigation. Reports based on the footage say that he subsequently fell from the fourth floor.
The CCTV evidence might be significant because it can help investigators establish his movements immediately before the fall. However, footage showing the fall itself does not by itself establish why the incident happened or what occurred beforehand.
That distinction remains important while the investigation is continuing.
Why Has the Case Raised Questions?
The investigation has attracted attention because police reportedly found unusual injuries on the deceased and material inside his room that requires forensic examination.
A post-mortem report cited by NDTV reportedly recorded injuries at multiple places on the body, including injuries involving the head, ribs, and leg. The report also mentions serious injury and cutting marks involving the private parts. Police reportedly recovered a grinder from the room and sent relevant evidence for forensic examination.
The presence of the grinder and the nature of the injuries have therefore become important parts of the investigation.
At this stage, however, it would be inaccurate to present the reported findings as proof of murder. Police have not publicly established that conclusion.
What Does the CCTV Evidence Show?
CCTV footage has become one of the central pieces of evidence in the case.
Reports based on CCTV footage say investigators are examining his movements in the minutes before the fall. The footage is being used alongside forensic evidence to reconstruct what happened before he reached the roof.
Police Are Examining Forensic Evidence
The investigation has reportedly expanded beyond the CCTV footage.
According to a September 28 report by Hindustan, police have taken the CCTV DVR, the deceased’s mobile phone, blood samples and other relevant material for forensic examination. Police are also questioning people who lived with him and members of his family.
The mobile phone and call-related information may help investigators establish his communications and movements before the incident. Police have also reportedly sought call-detail information as part of the investigation.
Forensic examination is particularly important because it may help determine whether the injuries and material recovered from the room are connected to the death and, if so, how.
Family Raises Questions and Seeks Investigation
The deceased’s family has also raised questions about the circumstances surrounding his death.
Family members have alleged that they faced difficulties meeting him after he began living in Vrindavan. Police have said these allegations are being examined as part of the investigation.
The family has sought a deeper investigation into the circumstances of his death. Separately, reports have said that some members of the saint community have demanded a CBI investigation.
These demands and allegations should be distinguished from established findings: a demand for a CBI investigation does not itself establish wrongdoing or prove that the death was a homicide.
What Police Are Trying to Establish
Several questions remain central to the investigation into Premanand Maharaj disciple death:
- What happened inside the room before Rasik Dulari Sharan went to the upper floor?
- How and when did the injuries reported in the post-mortem occur?
- What was the role, if any, of the grinder recovered from the room?
- What does the complete CCTV sequence show?
- What information can be established from the deceased’s mobile phone and call records?
- Who was present in or around the building at the relevant time?
- Do forensic findings support one explanation of the incident over another?
Police are reportedly examining these issues through CCTV footage, forensic evidence, mobile-phone information and witness statements.
Was It Suicide or Something Else?
This remains the central unanswered question.
Reports citing the post-mortem examination have described multiple injuries, while police have reportedly recovered a grinder from the room and sent relevant evidence for forensic examination.
At the same time, CCTV reportedly captures Rasik Dulari Sharan hurdling from the upper floor. That evidence can establish the fall, but investigators still need to determine the circumstances leading up to it.
Therefore, the cause and circumstances of the death should be described as under investigation rather than definitively labelled as either suicide or murder.
What Happens Next?
The next significant developments are likely to come from the forensic examination and police investigation.
Investigators are examining the CCTV/DVR, mobile phone, and other physical evidence while taking statements from people associated with the deceased. Police are also looking into the family’s complaint and the circumstances surrounding his final hours.
Until those investigations produce a conclusive finding, claims about exactly how or why Rasik Dulari Sharan died remain unproven.
Latest Update on the Investigation
As of September 28, 2026, the established picture is that the Premanand Maharaj disciple death occurred after plunging from the fourth floor of Guru Kripa Kunj in Vrindavan on September 25. CCTV footage and forensic material are being examined, and police have not publicly established that the death was a homicide. The family and some members of the saint community have called for a more extensive investigation, including a CBI probe.
According to reports citing the post-mortem examination, the reported cause of death was haemorrhagic shock resulting from excessive blood loss. However, the circumstances that led to the injuries and the subsequent fall remain under investigation.
