Neyyatinkara Gopan's death rites performed; mortal remains brought home as Nama Japa Yathra

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Gopan's body, which was exhumed from his tomb in Neyyatinkara following a controversy over his death and burial, was buried again after post-mortem. The dead body was brought home from the private hospital mortuary in Neyyatinkara with Nama Japa Yatra. Then the dead body was buried in the presence of priests. A new samadhi place was prepared for this. A new samadhi place named 'Rishipeeth' was made of bricks near the grave which was demolished to exhume the dead body. Arrangements were made in front of the house including a pandal for the funeral ceremony. Many people had arrived.

Aralumoodu Kalivilakam Siddhan Bhawan resident Gopan's grave was opened and his body was taken out after the incident of his death rites by his children became controversial. It is reported that the cause of death is not completely clear. The team of doctors who conducted the post-mortem informed the police that the cause of death could be known only after the results of the examination of the internal organs. The preliminary conclusion is that there is no abnormality in the death. There are no injuries or wounds on the body. However, the head has some spots with colour changes. Some tests are needed to determine the cause of death. It is suspected that there is ash in his lungs. It should also be checked whether the spots on the head are due to injury. The results of the examination of the internal organs must come out to know whether any poison has been ingested.

Gopan's son Sananthan said that he is apologizing for the remarks he made against a sect when the Samadhi issue became controversial. Sananthan also stated that he would fully cooperate with the investigation.