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Missing Youth Found at Vrindavan Ashram After Three-Month Disappearance
The ashram of Promanand Maharaj in Vrindavan faces renewed scrutiny after an 18-year-old from Hathras was allegedly kept out of contact with his family for three months. The youth was reunited with his relatives only after media and administrative pressure on the ashram management.
LSN India ·
Fresh allegations of misconduct have emerged against a prominent religious ashram in Vrindavan following the rediscovery of a missing teenager. The family of 18-year-old Anuj from Hathras has accused the management of Premonand Maharaj's ashram of deliberately withholding information about the youth's whereabouts and preventing contact with relatives for an extended period.
According to the family's complaint, the ashram management concealed details of Anuj's presence for approximately three months, denying the family access to their son during this time. The circumstances surrounding the youth's stay at the ashram and the reasons for the communication blackout remain unclear.
The ashram ultimately released the teenager only after local media coverage and intervention by administrative authorities brought public attention to the case. The incident marks another controversy for the Vrindavan-based religious institution, raising questions about its operational transparency and duty of care toward those who reside there.
Authorities have not released detailed statements regarding the investigation into the ashram's conduct or whether formal charges will be filed. The case has intensified ongoing scrutiny of ashram management practices in the region and their accountability mechanisms.