Thiruvananthapuram: Days after courting controversy by distributing cakes and sweets on his birthday in RTO offices in Kerala, Transport Commissioner Tominc J Thachankary today publicly expressed regret for his behaviour at a function attended by Transport minister A K Saseendran.

"I had distributed sweets with my money with good intentions. However Transport Minister and the Chief Minister, who always wish for my good, indicated it was inappropriate and could have been avoided. Your actions will be misconstrued by society, they said.