Woman Retracts Allegations in Karnataka Mass Burial Case: Claims She Was Misled Over Property Dispute

Oct 08, 2025 05:56 pm CST

A woman who previously claimed her daughter disappeared from Karnataka's Dharmasthala temple in 2003 has now retracted her statement, revealing she was manipulated into making false allegations due to a property dispute. Sujata Bhat admitted to NDTV that "Ananya" was a fabricated identity created by a YouTuber, as investigations continue into broader allegations of burials and crimes at the temple site.