Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Fire at Premanand Maharaj’s Flat in Vrindavan
A fire started late Saturday night at a flat owned by a saint named Premanand Maharaj in Vrindavan.
The flat is part of a society called Shrikrishna Sharanam.
The fire caused a lot of smoke, and people living there got scared and ran out.
Firefighters came quickly and put out the fire in about 30 minutes.
The saint was not in the flat at the time; he was at his ashram nearby.
Some people say that the saint's followers were not very nice to a former councillor and some reporters who came to see what happened.
No one got hurt, but the police are looking into what happened.
Fire broke out at Premanand Maharaj's flat in Vrindavan, Mathura around 11 PM on Saturday.
Residents evacuated due to thick smoke, and firefighters controlled the flames within 30 minutes.
The flat is registered under Premanand Maharaj's name but is currently occupied by his attendants.
The saint was at his ashram, about 2 km away, during the incident.
Allegations of misbehavior by some disciples towards a former councillor and media persons surfaced.
- Who
- Residents of Shrikrishna Sharanam Society and Premanand Maharaj's attendants
- What
- Fire at Premanand Maharaj's flat
- When
- Late Saturday night
- Where
- Vrindavan, Mathura
- Why
- Electrical short circuit
- Location
- Vrindavan, Mathura
- Time of Incident
- 11 PM, Saturday
- Cause of Fire
- Electrical Short Circuit
- Response Time
- 30 minutes to control flames
- Casualties
- None reported
- Residents Evacuated
- Yes
- Saint's Location
- Kelikunja Ashram, 2 km away