Hyderabad, Oct. 8 -- Sujata Bhat, who had earlier filed a controversial complaint in the ongoing Dharmasthala mass burial case, has expressed regret over her actions and announced she will visit the temple to seek forgiveness.

Bhatt filed a complaint at the Belthangady police station claiming that her daughter, Ananya Bhatt, went missing in 2003, further intensifying the case.

However, she later admitted that Ananya was a fictional character created in connection with a property dispute.

'Will bow before Dr Veerendra Hegde for my sins'

Speaking to reporters, Bhatt alleged her actions were "haunting her" and she wished to do "penance."

"I will go to Dharmasthala to seek public forgiveness and bow before Lord Manjunatha and Shri Veeren...