New Delhi: The demand for tighter security around spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj has come up after Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Sangharsh Nyas President Dinesh Sharma wrote to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He has alleged that two groups are operating around the ashram in Mathura and claimed that people involved in land and other criminal activities could pose a threat to the saint.
He has asked the chief minister to ensure Premanand’s security and investigate the activities of people he has accused of controlling several smaller ashrams associated with the spiritual leader. The allegations were made days after the death of saint’s disciple Deepak Lodhi, also known as Rasik Dulari Sharan, in Vrindavan. The police are investigating the circumstances of the death. He claimed that two groups had emerged around the ashram. “One group consists of genuine saints, while the other comprises of people posing as saints. The other group has been infiltrated by elements involved in land grabbing and crimes against children. Sharma also appealed to the chief minister to provide security to the spiritual leader. “Our chief minister is the protector of saints, he is a very good chief minister. He also referred to the saint’s large following.
Because he believed Premanand Maharaj could face a threat to his life, speaking to IANS, Sharma said he had written to the chief minister. The genuine saints are staying with Premanand Maharaj on the banks of the Yamuna, around 20 kilometres from the ashram, where they are engaged in prayer, spiritual practice and penance. They have taken control of around 15 small and large ashrams associated with Premanand Maharaj,” he said.
He said the alleged group could try to harm Premanand Maharaj and called for an investigation into its activities. We have faith that he will definitely provide security to Maharaj,” he said. He said the spiritual leader has millions of followers and has guided many Sanatan Hindus through his teachings.
The investigation has also looked into an injury to Lodhi’s private part and a grinder recovered from his room. The police are checking forensic evidence from the object and examining digital material from his phone.
Reports said investigators were looking into deleted chats, videos and other data that could help establish what happened before the fall.
