A LinkedIn post by Shravan Tickoo, a Bengaluru tenant, has gone viral after he revealed losing ₹82,000 from his ₹1.5 lakh security deposit—without valid proof or bills. His experience has sparked a wider debate on tenant rights and unethical rental practices in the city.
Tickoo, who lived in a 2BHK on Sarjapur Road for two years, claimed he never directly interacted with his landlord, who only communicated in Kannada. At first, this seemed like freedom from interference. But when serious issues like a broken windowpane on the 13th floor arose, he had to bear the cost alone.
When he adjusted the repair cost from the rent and sent an invoice, the landlord’s assistant shut it down, saying, “Bhaiya, aise nahi hota hai.”
Tickoo anticipated problems upon vacating—and was right. He received only ₹68,000 back, with deductions including ₹55,000 for painting and ₹2,000 just for using the building lift. Despite asking for official bills, all he got was a handwritten note.
“This isn’t just my story—it’s the reality for many migrants here,” he wrote. He admitted to lacking research but emphasized the urgent need for legal safeguards. “When you feel unwelcome in your own home, in your own city, it hurts,” Tickoo concluded.
His post has fueled widespread discussion online, with many sharing similar stories and demanding regulation of landlord behavior in Bengaluru’s housing sector.
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