Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Parents Protest Ashram Over Missing Teen; Police Dispute Claim
A 17-year-old boy named Anuj has been missing since July 3.
His family says he went to an ashram in Vrindavan after receiving religious initiation.
They say the ashram would not let them in or tell them clearly whether he was there.
The family and villagers protested outside the ashram on Friday.
They were worried after a disciple reportedly died by suicide there on September 25.
Police say the family first reported Anuj missing after he left for coaching classes.
Police also say the ashram confirmed he had received initiation but was not living there.
Officers say they will keep trying to find him.
Anuj Chaudhary, 17, has been missing since July 3, after visiting Keli Kunj ashram in Vrindavan.
His father says Anuj had taken initiation from Premanand Govind Sharan on June 26.
The family alleges the ashram did not let them enter or provide clear information about Anuj.
The parents and villagers protested outside the ashram on Friday after a disciple reportedly died by suicide there on September 25.
Police say an FIR filed July 5 reported Anuj missing after he left for coaching classes; the ashram said he was not staying there.
- Who
- Anuj Chaudhary, his parents, villagers, police, and the Keli Kunj ashram management.
- What
- Anuj's family protested over his disappearance and alleged the ashram was not providing information; police said the ashram reported he was not staying there.
- When
- Anuj was last reported missing on July 3; the family filed an FIR on July 5; the protest took place on Friday after a disciple reportedly died by suicide on September 25.
- Where
- The protest was outside Keli Kunj ashram in Vrindavan; Anuj's family is from Hathras district.
- Why
- The family is seeking information about Anuj, who has been missing since visiting the ashram.
Family's account
Police and ashram account
Whether Anuj was at the ashram
Family's account
Anuj's parents came to Vrindavan claiming he was inside the ashram and said the management was not giving them clear information.
Police and ashram account
Police said the ashram confirmed Anuj received initiation on June 26 but was not staying there.
Circumstances of his disappearance
Family's account
His father said Anuj returned home after his initiation, then went to the ashram again on July 3 seeking blessings, and has not been heard from since.
Police and ashram account
Police said the July 5 FIR reported that Anuj left home to attend coaching classes and did not return.
- Missing person
- Anuj Chaudhary, 17
- Last reported whereabouts
- He went to Keli Kunj ashram in Vrindavan on July 3.
- Initiation
- Anuj reportedly took initiation from Premanand Govind Sharan on June 26.
- FIR
- His parents filed a missing-person FIR at Sadabad police station on July 5.
- Family's allegation
- The ashram administration did not let them enter or provide clear information.
- Police account
- Police say the ashram confirmed Anuj received initiation but was not staying there.
- Related incident
- A disciple reportedly died by suicide at Keli Kunj on September 25.