Vrindavan: A fresh CCTV video showing the final moments before the death of 25-year-old Deepak Lodhi, also known by his spiritual name Rasik Dulari Sharan, has brought renewed attention to a case involving a disciple associated with Sant Premanand Maharaj’s spiritual community in Vrindavan.
Lodhi died on September 25 after falling from the fourth floor of a building in the Varah Ghat area of Vrindavan. Police have been investigating the death as a suspected suicide, while continuing to examine CCTV footage, forensic evidence and the circumstances leading up to the fall.
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Who Was Rasik Dulari Sharan?
The deceased was identified as Deepak Lodhi, a resident of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. After taking initiation into the spiritual path associated with Sant Premanand Maharaj, he came to be known as Rasik Dulari Sharan.
Reports indicate that he had been living in Vrindavan and was staying in the Guru Kripa Kunj building, where disciples associated with the spiritual community resided. Contrary to some social-media posts describing him as a “25-year disciple”, available reports identify him as a 25-year-old man who had reportedly taken initiation around two years earlier.
What Happened on September 25?
According to reports, the incident occurred at around 10:30 am on September 25.
Police received information that Lodhi had suffered serious injuries after falling from the fourth floor of the building. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead. Police subsequently began examining CCTV recordings and evidence from the building.
The investigation attracted additional attention because of injuries discovered on his body and blood stains reportedly visible on his clothing. Police also recovered a grinder from his room and sent material for forensic examination. Investigators have been looking into whether the equipment and other evidence can establish what happened inside the room before he went to the terrace.
New CCTV Footage Shows Final Moments
A newly surfaced 33-second CCTV recording has provided investigators with additional information about the moments immediately preceding the fatal fall.
The footage reportedly shows Lodhi sitting on the rooftop for approximately 11 seconds. He then suddenly gets up and moves toward the edge before falling from the building.
Another disciple can be seen approaching the rooftop area shortly before the incident. According to reports, the person appears to be moving toward Lodhi but does not reach him before the fall.
The footage has therefore become an important part of the investigation as authorities attempt to establish what happened in the minutes before the death.
Investigation Into Injuries
One of the most unusual aspects of the case concerns injuries to Lodhi’s genital area.
Several reports have stated that he suffered a serious injury to his private parts before the fatal fall. A grinder was reportedly recovered from his room, and police have been examining it with forensic assistance.
However, the exact circumstances surrounding those injuries have not been publicly established. Reports circulating on social media have offered different explanations, but these should not be treated as confirmed facts while the police investigation and forensic examination continue.
This distinction is particularly important because the physical evidence could help investigators establish the sequence of events inside the room before Lodhi appeared on the terrace.
Police Suspect Suicide
Police have reportedly been treating the death as a case of suicide based on the available CCTV evidence and the circumstances surrounding the fall.
At the same time, investigators have continued examining the case rather than relying solely on the rooftop footage. Other people staying in the building have reportedly been questioned, while additional CCTV recordings are being reviewed.
The latest CCTV footage has provided a clearer picture of Lodhi’s final moments on the rooftop, but it does not by itself explain what happened earlier inside the building.
Social Media Video Sparks Discussion
A video showing the fatal fall circulated widely on social media, prompting discussion about the circumstances of the death.
The circulation of such footage has also raised concerns about the sharing of graphic material involving a deceased person. News reports have generally focused on the CCTV evidence and investigation rather than reproducing disturbing images.
The emergence of the new footage has nevertheless renewed public interest in the case, particularly because it appears to show the moments immediately before Lodhi went over the edge of the building.
What Remains Unclear?
Several questions remain under investigation.
Among them are what happened inside Lodhi’s room before he went to the rooftop, how his injuries occurred, whether anyone else was involved in the events preceding his death, and what information may be contained in his phone or other digital evidence.
India Today reported that investigators were examining deleted chats, videos and other mobile-phone data as part of the inquiry.
Police are also expected to rely on forensic findings and post-mortem evidence to establish the sequence of injuries and events.
A Case Still Under Investigation
The death of Rasik Dulari Sharan has generated considerable discussion because of the unusual injuries reported before his fatal fall and the subsequent emergence of CCTV footage.
However, the available evidence does not establish claims of murder or outside involvement. Police have been treating the case as suspected suicide while continuing their investigation.
The newly surfaced CCTV recording appears to show that Lodhi was on the fourth-floor rooftop shortly before the fatal fall, with another person approaching the area. It provides investigators with another piece of evidence but does not, on its own, answer every question surrounding the case.
As forensic examination and investigation continue, the final determination of what happened will depend on the complete body of evidence rather than social-media speculation.
For now, the case remains under investigation, with police examining CCTV recordings, forensic evidence and the circumstances surrounding the death of the 25-year-old disciple.
