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Sources said the body did not undergo any drastic decay and hence the medical team decided to conduct the autopsy at the MCH.

The case has snowballed into a controversy and triggered heated debates after relatives of the elderly man refused to allow police to exhume the mortal remains.

Gopan Swami’s son, Sananthan, has firmly opposed the move and said that it hurts religious sentiments.

Leaders of organisations like Hindu Aikya Vedi and VSDP, who reached the spot, objected to opening the tomb, claiming it would hurt their religious sentiments.

Villagers came to know of the incident when posters announcing ‘Gopan Swami has attained samadhi’ were put up near his house.

His sons, Sananthan and Rajasenan, along with other family members, performed the ceremonies.