Overview

• Mohammed Sanjeed said landlords in Indiranagar and Koramangala refused his 2BHK bids because he is Muslim.
• Users on X recommended neighbourhoods with inclusive landlords, including Queens Road, Shivaji Nagar, Kora Second Block and Cox Town.
• Several social media users offered Sanjeed temporary accommodation while he continues his housing hunt.
• Sanjeed is weighing moves to other Bengaluru localities or cities such as Gurgaon and overseas to avoid religious bias.
• The incident has prompted widespread discussion on social media about religious discrimination in Bengaluru’s rental market.