Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Family Alleges Son Missing as Premanand Maharaj Ashram Faces Scrutiny
An 18-year-old named Anuj Chaudhary went to Vrindavan to seek spiritual initiation.
His family says he did not come home for about three months.
They say they visited the ashram several times but could not meet him or learn clearly where he was.
Anuj’s father says he is desperate to see his only child.
The family claims the ashram later confirmed that Anuj was there.
They say the ashram promised to hand him over after collecting necessary information.
The case received more attention after the death of another disciple, Rasik Dulari Sharan.
That disciple’s relatives had also said they struggled to meet him.
The allegations have not been independently confirmed, and the ashram has not yet given its response.
Anuj Chaudhary’s family says the 18-year-old has been unreachable for nearly three months after traveling to Vrindavan for spiritual initiation.
His father, Rajveer Chaudhary, alleges the family repeatedly visited the ashram but could not meet Anuj or obtain clear information.
The family claims the ashram later acknowledged Anuj was there and said he would be handed over after information was collected.
The allegations emerged amid scrutiny over the death of disciple Rasik Dulari Sharan, also known as Deepak Lodhi.
The claims have not been independently verified, and the ashram management’s response is awaited.
- Who
- Anuj Chaudhary, his father Rajveer Chaudhary, and the ashram associated with Premanand Maharaj are central to the allegations.
- What
- Anuj’s family alleges they could not obtain clear information about him or meet him for nearly three months after he went to the ashram.
- When
- The family says Anuj has been unreachable for about three months; the report was published on October 2, 2026.
- Where
- An ashram in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh; Anuj is from Sadabad in Hathras district.
- Why
- The family is seeking clarity about Anuj’s whereabouts and the procedures used when relatives request information or access.
Family allegations
Ashram response pending
Access to Anuj
Family allegations
Anuj’s family says it repeatedly visited the ashram but was unable to meet him or obtain clear information.
Ashram response pending
The ashram management’s response was not available in the report, so its explanation for the alleged lack of access is unknown.
Anuj’s presence
Family allegations
The family claims the ashram later acknowledged that Anuj was there and said he would be handed over after necessary information was collected.
Ashram response pending
The claim had not been independently verified, and the circumstances of Anuj’s stay and the communication with his family remained unclear.
Broader concerns
Family allegations
The two families’ accounts have prompted questions about how the ashram handles communication and visits by relatives.
Ashram response pending
The allegations alone do not establish wrongdoing by the ashram; official findings and the management’s response would be needed to determine the facts.
- Person at the center
- Anuj Chaudhary, an 18-year-old from Sadabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Reported stay
- Anuj reportedly went to Vrindavan around three months ago for spiritual initiation.
- Family allegation
- His family says they could not meet him or receive clear information about him.
- Father
- Rajveer Chaudhary said Anuj is his only child and that the family has been searching for him.
- Related case
- The allegations emerged amid scrutiny over the death of disciple Rasik Dulari Sharan, also known as Deepak Lodhi.
- Ashram response
- An official response from the ashram management was awaited when the report was published.
- Verification status
- The families’ allegations had not been independently verified by News18.