Thiruvananthapuram: Responding to the Kerala High Court's order to open and inspect the platform linked to Gopan Swami's 'samadhi' (crypt) in Neyyattinkara, his son Sanandan said that while he respects the court's decision, he believes these actions are attempts to tarnish the temple where his father performed rituals. He questioned why the crypt should be disgraced, expressing that he did not understand the reasoning behind such actions.

Sanandan also asserted that there was no need to fear the investigation, asking rhetorically if the attempt to discredit the 'samadhi' was any different from inflicting wounds on the body. He explained that his father, a devout Hindu, had wished to become a sanyasi, and that his father's death was not a regular one, but a 'samadhi'. He also raised the question of who had filed the complaint stating that his father was missing.

According to Hindu traditions, a father’s wishes are fulfilled by his children, he said. Sanandan also claimed that his father had asked them to complete the rituals when he reached 'samadhi'. Only after completing these rituals would they disclose the matter to the outside world. Sanandan further insisted that legal action should be taken against those spreading rumours. He also called on authorities to reveal the identities of the locals who had informed the police about his father’s supposed disappearance.

The High Court had previously issued an important ruling in response to a petition filed by Gopan Swami’s family, urging that the 'samadhi' platform not be opened. The court directed the District Collector in this regard. While considering the petition, the High Court raised the question of whether Gopanswamy had a death certificate. The court stated that if a death certificate was presented, the family would be heard, otherwise, the matter would be considered an unnatural death.