However, in 1969 an area of 161,900 square metres was degazetted from the permanent forest reserve status for the purpose of public use under Gazette No.

On 5 January 1971, The rest of the 607,000 square metres of the Cape Rachado forest reserves was gazetted as a wildlife sanctuary under the jurisdiction of PERHILITAN (forestry and wildlife protection department) under M.P.U.5 and PG No: 85 under the Birds and Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1955 (Ordinan Perlindungan Binatang-Binatang Liar dan Burung-Burung, 1955).

On 16 April 1996, private company Dataran Baiduri Sdn Bhd was assigned to commercially develop the park.

Puncak Batu Putih in Tanjung Tuan is popular for hikers for short hiking experience during the weekend.

Some others also believe that he could have been cremated based on the Hindu's ritual belief system as people cannot find his actual buried place.