CCTV shows Premanand Maharaj's disciple jumping from Vrindavan ashram building

A newly surfaced CCTV video shows 25-year-old Deepak Lodhi, a disciple of spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj, jumping from the fourth floor of an ashram building in Vrindavan on September 25, prompting a police investigation into his death. The 33-second clip shows Lodhi sitting on the rooftop for about 11 seconds before suddenly standing and jumping, while another disciple climbs the stairs toward him but fails to reach him in time. Police are questioning other residents at Gau Kripa Kunj and reviewing footage, though they have not confirmed social media claims about an alleged genital injury. Following the incident, Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Ashram has indefinitely suspended initiation ceremonies and disciple attendance, effective Thursday. The ashram also changed dress codes for initiated disciples, barring yellow and white clothing, while devotees from other cities reported being unable to meet the saint, who remains in seclusion at Belvan.