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Ashram tightens rules after disciple's death in apparent suicide
An ashram in India has implemented new regulations for residents following the death of a disciple who fell from a building. The incident has raised questions about conditions within the religious community.
LSN India ·
A disciple at Guru Kripa Kunj Ashram died after falling from the fourth floor of the building on September 25, according to ashram officials. The disciple, identified as Deepak Lodhi, also known as Rasik Sharan Dulari, was a follower of Premanand Maharaj, the ashram's head.
Following the incident, ashram management announced modifications to the rules governing disciples through posts on social media platforms. The changes appear aimed at strengthening oversight and discipline within the residential community, though specific details of the new regulations have not been widely disclosed.
The death has prompted scrutiny of conditions within the ashram and the circumstances surrounding the disciple's fatal fall. Authorities have not released additional details about the investigation into the incident. The ashram has not issued public statements clarifying the exact nature of the new rules or whether they relate directly to the September incident.
The case highlights ongoing questions about living conditions and management practices at religious institutions in India, where ashrams house thousands of disciples and followers across the country.