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| ⚫ | The disappearance of Gopan Swami refers to a controversial case in ], a town in ] district, Kerala, India. The incident involves the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Gopan Swami, a retired daily wage worker and devout Hindu, whose family claimed he attained "]", a Hindu spiritual state often associated with death.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gopan |
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| ⚫ | The disappearance of Gopan Swami refers to a controversial case in ], a town in ] district, Kerala, India. The incident involves the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Gopan Swami, a retired daily wage worker and devout Hindu, whose family claimed he attained "]", a Hindu spiritual state often associated with death.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gopan Swami's death: Kerala Police exhume body, begin inquest |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/temple-priest-gopan-swami-body-exhumed-thiruvananthapuram-rural-police-jan-16-2025/article69103330.ece |access-date=16 January 2025 |work=The Hindu |date=16 January 2025 |language=en-IN}}</ref> The case has sparked significant public and legal attention due to conflicting narratives, religious sensitivities, and law enforcement investigations.<ref>{{cite news |title=Police to exhume body of Gopan Swami after suspicious burial claims in Kerala |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2025/Jan/13/police-to-exhume-body-of-gopan-swami-after-suspicious-burial-claims-in-kerala |access-date=16 January 2025 |work=The New Indian Express |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| Gopan Swami, a man in his late sixties, was a retired daily wage laborer known for his deep devotion to Hindu practices.<ref>{{cite news |title=Controversy Erupts Over Demolition Of Tomb Of Man Who Attained 'Samadhi' In Thiruvananthapuram |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!state/controversy-erupts-over-demolition-of-tomb-of-man-who-attained-samadhi-in-thiruvananthapuram-enn25011305289 |access-date=16 January 2025 |work=ETV Bharat News |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> He resided in Neyyatinkara with his family. On January 9, |
Gopan Swami, a man in his late sixties, was a retired daily wage laborer known for his deep devotion to Hindu practices.<ref>{{cite news |title=Controversy Erupts Over Demolition Of Tomb Of Man Who Attained 'Samadhi' In Thiruvananthapuram |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!state/controversy-erupts-over-demolition-of-tomb-of-man-who-attained-samadhi-in-thiruvananthapuram-enn25011305289 |access-date=16 January 2025 |work=ETV Bharat News |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> He resided in Neyyatinkara with his family. On January 9, 2025, neighbors reported him missing to the police, prompting an investigation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala Samadhi case: HC asks family why death was not registered |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/kerala-samadhi-case-hc-asks-family-why-death-was-not-registered |access-date=16 January 2025 |work=The News Minute |date=15 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> When the authorities inquired, Gopan’s relatives stated that he had attained Samadhi and was interred in a concrete tomb near their home.<ref>{{cite news |title=In Kerala, a self-styled guru 'disappears', a concrete chamber appears, and High Court wades into samadhi debate |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerela-self-styled-guru-disappears-high-court-intervenes-9780510/ |access-date=16 January 2025 |work=The Indian Express |date=16 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ==Police investigation== | ==Police investigation== | ||
| The police initially treated the case as a missing person report. However, discrepancies in the family’s statements and the absence of a medical death certificate raised suspicions. The ] directed the district administration to exhume the body for forensic examination to determine the cause of death and verify the family’s claims.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala High Court allows police to exhume body of man who attained |
The police initially treated the case as a missing person report. However, discrepancies in the family’s statements and the absence of a medical death certificate raised suspicions. The ] directed the district administration to exhume the body for forensic examination to determine the cause of death and verify the family’s claims.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala High Court allows police to exhume body of man who attained 'Samadhi' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/kerala/story/kerala-high-court-orders-exhumation-gopan-swamis-body-secretly-buried-in-samadhi-claim-2665307-2025-01-15 |access-date=16 January 2025 |work=India Today |date=15 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ==Resistance to exhumation== | ==Resistance to exhumation== | ||
| Attempts by the police and district administration to exhume the body on January 13, |
Attempts by the police and district administration to exhume the body on January 13, 2025, faced fierce resistance from Gopan’s family. His wife, Sulochana, and their sons, Sanandan and Rajasenan, protested vehemently, sitting in front of the tomb and refusing to allow its opening. The family argued that exhumation would hurt religious sentiments.<ref>{{cite news |title=Police plan to demolish Gopan Swami's tomb sparks protest from family; Dramatic scenes unfold |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-gopan-swami-samadhi-death-mystery-resistance-1.10248879 |access-date=16 January 2025 |work=English.Mathrubhumi |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| The situation escalated as leaders from Hindu organizations such as the ] and VSDP (Vaikunda Swami Dharma Pracharana Sabha) arrived at the scene, objecting to the exhumation on religious grounds. Meanwhile, local residents demanded that the tomb be opened, alleging that these leaders were outsiders interfering in the matter.<ref name=summary>{{cite news |title=Kerala: The curious case of Gopan 'Swami' who is 'missing'; family says he attained 'samadhi' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2025/Jan/15/kerala-the-curious-case-of-gopan-swami-who-is-missing-family-says-he-attained-samadhi |access-date=16 January 2025 |work=The New Indian Express |date=15 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> | The situation escalated as leaders from Hindu organizations such as the ] and VSDP (Vaikunda Swami Dharma Pracharana Sabha) arrived at the scene, objecting to the exhumation on religious grounds. Meanwhile, local residents demanded that the tomb be opened, alleging that these leaders were outsiders interfering in the matter.<ref name=summary>{{cite news |title=Kerala: The curious case of Gopan 'Swami' who is 'missing'; family says he attained 'samadhi' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2025/Jan/15/kerala-the-curious-case-of-gopan-swami-who-is-missing-family-says-he-attained-samadhi |access-date=16 January 2025 |work=The New Indian Express |date=15 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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| Despite deploying a large contingent of police to manage the protest, the authorities postponed the exhumation due to mounting tensions at the site. The district collector, Anu Kumari, had ordered the process, but further steps were deferred to avoid conflict. The exhumation was postponed to 16 January, 2025.<ref name=summary/> | Despite deploying a large contingent of police to manage the protest, the authorities postponed the exhumation due to mounting tensions at the site. The district collector, Anu Kumari, had ordered the process, but further steps were deferred to avoid conflict. The exhumation was postponed to 16 January, 2025.<ref name=summary/> | ||
| On 16 January, exhumation was conducted and the remains were shifted to ] for forensic examination.<ref>{{cite news |title=Neyyattinkara Gopan Swami samadhi: Body found inside concrete chamber |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/01/16/neyyattinkara-samadhi-police-exhume-gopan-swami-body-today-live.html |access-date=16 January 2025 |
On 16 January, exhumation was conducted and the remains were shifted to ] for forensic examination.<ref>{{cite news |title=Neyyattinkara Gopan Swami samadhi: Body found inside concrete chamber |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/01/16/neyyattinkara-samadhi-police-exhume-gopan-swami-body-today-live.html |access-date=16 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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The disappearance of Gopan Swami refers to a controversial case in Neyyattinkara, a town in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India. The incident involves the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Gopan Swami, a retired daily wage worker and devout Hindu, whose family claimed he attained "Samadhi", a Hindu spiritual state often associated with death. The case has sparked significant public and legal attention due to conflicting narratives, religious sensitivities, and law enforcement investigations.
Background
Gopan Swami, a man in his late sixties, was a retired daily wage laborer known for his deep devotion to Hindu practices. He resided in Neyyatinkara with his family. On January 9, 2025, neighbors reported him missing to the police, prompting an investigation. When the authorities inquired, Gopan’s relatives stated that he had attained Samadhi and was interred in a concrete tomb near their home.
Police investigation
The police initially treated the case as a missing person report. However, discrepancies in the family’s statements and the absence of a medical death certificate raised suspicions. The Kerala High Court directed the district administration to exhume the body for forensic examination to determine the cause of death and verify the family’s claims.
Resistance to exhumation
Attempts by the police and district administration to exhume the body on January 13, 2025, faced fierce resistance from Gopan’s family. His wife, Sulochana, and their sons, Sanandan and Rajasenan, protested vehemently, sitting in front of the tomb and refusing to allow its opening. The family argued that exhumation would hurt religious sentiments.
The situation escalated as leaders from Hindu organizations such as the Hindu Aikya Vedi and VSDP (Vaikunda Swami Dharma Pracharana Sabha) arrived at the scene, objecting to the exhumation on religious grounds. Meanwhile, local residents demanded that the tomb be opened, alleging that these leaders were outsiders interfering in the matter.
Despite deploying a large contingent of police to manage the protest, the authorities postponed the exhumation due to mounting tensions at the site. The district collector, Anu Kumari, had ordered the process, but further steps were deferred to avoid conflict. The exhumation was postponed to 16 January, 2025.
On 16 January, exhumation was conducted and the remains were shifted to Thiruvananthapuram Medical College for forensic examination.
References
- "Gopan Swami's death: Kerala Police exhume body, begin inquest". The Hindu. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- "Police to exhume body of Gopan Swami after suspicious burial claims in Kerala". The New Indian Express. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- "Controversy Erupts Over Demolition Of Tomb Of Man Who Attained 'Samadhi' In Thiruvananthapuram". ETV Bharat News. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- "Kerala Samadhi case: HC asks family why death was not registered". The News Minute. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- "In Kerala, a self-styled guru 'disappears', a concrete chamber appears, and High Court wades into samadhi debate". The Indian Express. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- "Kerala High Court allows police to exhume body of man who attained 'Samadhi'". India Today. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- "Police plan to demolish Gopan Swami's tomb sparks protest from family; Dramatic scenes unfold". English.Mathrubhumi. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Kerala: The curious case of Gopan 'Swami' who is 'missing'; family says he attained 'samadhi'". The New Indian Express. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- "Neyyattinkara Gopan Swami samadhi: Body found inside concrete chamber". Retrieved 16 January 2025.