Overview

• Shravan Tickoo shared on LinkedIn that his landlord withheld ₹82,000 from his ₹1.5 lakh security deposit for painting, damages and a ₹2,000 lift fee, leaving him with only ₹68,000.
• He communicated solely through the building manager because his landlady spoke only Kannada, forcing him to handle maintenance and repairs independently.
• His demand for itemized invoices was met with a handwritten list of vague charges rather than proper documentation.
• Similar accounts of sudden rent hikes and withheld deposits have proliferated online, highlighting gaps in Bengaluru’s rental regulations.
• The viral post has united renters and intensified demands for clearer rules and stronger tenant rights.