Bengaluru man says landlord deducted Rs 82,000 from Rs 1.5 lakh deposit, shares ordeal
For Tickoo, the lack of interference seemed like a blessing at first. However, it also meant that even urgent maintenance, a broken windowpane on the 13th floor for example, was left entirely to him.'When I deducted the repair cost from the rent and sent her the invoice on WhatsApp, she flat-out refused. Her minion called and said, 'Bhaiya, aise nahi hota hai (This cannot happen)',' he added.Aware of rumours that previous tenants had been harassed over security deposits, Tickoo mentally prepared himself for trouble while vacating the flat and his fears were confirmed.The landlord demanded Rs 55,000 for painting and over Rs 25,000 for miscellaneous charges, including Rs 2,000 for 'lift usage.' Despite asking for a breakdown with proper bills, Tickoo received only a handwritten list of charges.advertisementOut of his Rs 1.5 lakh deposit, he received just Rs 68,000 as the landlord deducted Rs 82,000 for 'painting and damages.''This is my story and the story of many others living here,' Tickoo said, adding: 'Dealing with landlords in Bengaluru is just disheartening.'He acknowledged his fault for not doing enough research, but emphasised the need for structural changes to protect tenants, especially migrants trying to build a life in the city: 'When you feel unwelcome in your own home, in your own city, it hurts.'Read the full post here:
In the comments section, social media users shared their personal experiences while discussing the rights of renters and the need for enforceable regulations in Bengaluru's housing market.
Through his post, Shravan Tickoo called on policymakers and the real estate sector to take the issue seriously: 'I hope there's change. I hope there's help. Because Bengaluru landlords are becoming a menace.'Tune InMust Watch
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Hindu
22 minutes ago
- The Hindu
Top news of the day: August 14, 2025
Supreme Court orders ECI to publish list of names excluded from Bihar draft roll The Supreme Court on Thursday (August 14, 2025) ordered the Election Commission of India to publish the list of approximately 65 lakh names excluded from the draft roll that was published on August 1, 2025, after a Special Intensive Revision exercise in Bihar. In the interim order, the two-judge Bench comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Surya Kant ordered the poll body to publish a searchable list of the excluded names, booth-wise, along with the reasons for non-inclusion, on the district electoral officers' websites, by 5 p.m. on August 19, 2025. Physical lists with reasons shall also be displayed on the notice boards of booth-level officers and block development/panchayat offices for manual access. The Bench posted the case for next hearing on August 22 at 2 p.m. Actor Darshan arrested as Supreme Court cancels bail in Renukaswamy murder case Kannada Film Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa was arrested soon after he landed at his wife's apartment in Hosakerehalli on Thursday (August 14, 2025) in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case. Earlier, the Supreme Court cancelled the bail granted by Karnataka High Court to actor Darshan and six others while noting that 'whosoever he may be, howsoever high, he is not above the rule of law'. Kannada actress Pavithra Gowda, the prime accused in the murder case, was taken into police custody. Supreme Court reserves order on plea challenging removal of stray dogs from streets of Delhi NCR The Supreme Court of India on Thursday (August 14, 2025) reserved its order on an interim plea seeking a stay on its August 11, 2025, suo motu directive ordering the removal of stray dogs from the capital's streets and their confinement in shelters within six to eight weeks. 'Local authorities are not doing what they should be doing. They should be here taking responsibility,' a Bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath and also comprising Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria underscored. However, the top court declined to grant a stay on the directions issued to civic bodies by a Division Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan. At least 30 dead in J&K's Kishtwar cloudburst; more than 100 missing At least 30 people, including two CISF jawans, have died and more than 100 are missing after a massive cloudburst struck Chositi village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Thursday (August 14, 2025), triggering flash floods and large-scale destruction. The cloudburst hit Chasoti, the last motorable village en route to the Machail Mata shrine. 'In the aftermath of a cloudburst at the Chisoti village in Kishtwar, troops of the White Knight swiftly mobilised for relief and rescue operations,' a Jammu-based PRO said. The efforts are centred on safeguarding lives and aiding survivors, he said, adding that the search for the missing continues. Any 'misadventure' will have painful consequences: MEA on comments by Pakistan leaders India on Thursday (August 14, 2025) warned Pakistan not to continue with its 'hateful' rhetoric against New Delhi, saying any 'misadventure' will have 'painful consequences'. New Delhi's reaction came days after Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir's nuclear threat against India as well as certain remarks by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. On Pakistani leadership's comments, Randhir Jaiswal said, 'We have seen reports regarding a continuing pattern of reckless, war-mongering and hateful comments from Pakistani leadership against India. It is a well-known modus operandi of the Pakistani leadership to whip up anti-India rhetoric time and again to hide their own failures. Pakistan would be well-advised to temper its rhetoric, as any misadventure will have painful consequences, as was demonstrated recently.' Indian nurse on death row in Yemen: Supreme Court told negotiations going on, no immediate threat The Supreme Court was informed on Thursday (August 14, 2025) that there was 'no immediate threat' to Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row in Yemen for murder. It then listed the matter after eight weeks. The counsel for the petitioner organisation Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council, which is extending legal support to Priya, requested a Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta to adjourn the matter. 'Negotiations are going on. As of now there is no immediate threat. Kindly adjourn it by four weeks. Hopefully, everything will be over by that time,' the counsel said. Give proof, don't use dirty phrases like 'vote chori': Election Commission to Opposition Amid relentless attacks by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over alleged voter data fudging, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday (August 14, 2025) said instead of creating a false narrative by using 'dirty phrases' like 'vote chori' (vote theft), proof should be given. In a statement, the ECI said the law for 'one person, one vote' has already been in existence since the first elections in 1951-1952. 'If anyone has any proof of any person actually voting twice in any election, it should be shared with ECI with a written affidavit rather than colouring all the electors of India as 'chor' without any proof,' it said. Supreme Court asks Kerala to share its names for V-C search panel with the Governor's counsel The Supreme Court on Thursday (August 14, 2025) asked the Kerala Government to share with the Attorney General of India, R. Venkataramani, who is appearing for the State Governor, names shortlisted by it for constituting a search committee to zero in on prospective Vice-Chancellors (V-Cs) for the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and Digital University. Appearing before a Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, Mr. Venkataramani informed the court that the Governor, who is the Chancellor of the two universities, has also decided on the names of top academicians from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to be considered for the V-C posts. The court scheduled the case for August 18. 16 BSF personnel get gallantry medals for Operation Sindoor Sixteen Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have been awarded gallantry medals for displaying 'conspicuous bravery' and 'unmatched valour' during Operation Sindoor. 'This Independence Day, 16 Brave Seema Praharis (border guards) are being awarded Gallantry Medals for their conspicuous bravery & unmatched valour for being resolute & steadfast during the Operation Sindoor. 'The medals are a testament to the Nation's faith & trust reposed in India's First Line of Defence: The Border Security Force,' the BSF said in a social media post. Consider ground realities: Supreme Court tells petitioners seeking Jammu and Kashmir Statehood The Supreme Court on Thursday (August 14, 2025) asked petitioners seeking direction to the Union Government to make good its promise to restore Jammu and Kashmir's Statehood, to be aware of 'ground realities' like the Pahalgam terror attack. Appearing before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, petitioners, represented by senior advocates Gopal Sankaranarayanan and Menaka Guruswamy, repeatedly drew the attention of the court to the assurance given by the Union Government to restore Jammu and Kashmir as a State. The Court sought a response from the Centre and posted the case for hearing after eight weeks. Zelenskyy and Starmer meet in London on eve of Trump-Putin talks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street on Thursday (August 14, 2025) morning, a day before the Presidents of Russia and the U.S. are to meet in Anchorage, Alaska, to discuss a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. A Downing Street readout of the Zelenskyy-Starmer meeting said the two men looked at Friday's meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin as a ' viable chance to make progress as long as Putin takes action to prove he is serious about peace'.'We also discussed in considerable detail the security guarantees that can make peace truly durable if the United States succeeds in pressing Russia to stop the killings and engage in genuine, substantive diplomacy,' Mr. Zelenskyy said on X. Vece Paes, Olympic hockey medallist and father of Leander Paes, passes away Dr. Vece Paes, a 1972 Munich Olympics bronze medal-winning hockey player and the father of 1996 Olympics bronze medallist tennis great Leander Paes, passed away following prolonged illness at a Kolkata hospital early on Thursday (August 14, 2025), according to Hockey Bengal (HB) sources. The sports icon was suffering from an advanced stage of Parkinson's disease. He was 80 and is survived by his wife, son and daughter.
Time of India
38 minutes ago
- Time of India
'Fake' beauty brand and Rs 40-crore case: Instagram star with 1.2 million followers in ED custody over money laundering probe
An influencer and self-described actor with over 1.2 million followers on Instagram, Sandeepa Virk , has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a Rs 40-crore money laundering case, PTI reported. Independence Day 2025 Before Trump, British used tariffs to kill Indian textile Bank of Azad Hind: When Netaji gave India its own currency Swadeshi 2.0: India is no longer just a market, it's a maker The case stems from a first information report (FIR) lodged at a Mohali police station under Sections 406 ( criminal breach of trust ) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code. Virk is accused of defrauding individuals by soliciting funds under false pretences and misrepresentation. The ED carried out search operations on Tuesday and Wednesday at multiple locations in Delhi and Mumbai in connection with the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now According to the ED, Virk allegedly acquired immovable properties through fraudulent means. She promoted herself as the owner of a website claiming to sell FDA-approved beauty products . Investigators found that the products did not exist, the website lacked user registration features, faced persistent payment gateway failures, and had negligible social media engagement. Furthermore, its WhatsApp contact number was inactive, and no transparent company details were available, suggesting a non-genuine commercial operation allegedly used as a front for laundering funds. Live Events The ED's probe also revealed Virk's alleged links with Angarai Natarajan Sethuraman, a former director of the now-defunct Reliance Capital Limited . Searches at Sethuraman's residence allegedly confirmed involvement in 'illegal liaising work' and diversion of funds for personal gain. Investigators said that in 2018, public funds worth approximately Rs 18 crore from Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd (RCFL) were disbursed to Sethuraman without due diligence and under irregular lending terms that allowed deferments and multiple waivers. In addition, a Rs 22-crore home loan was allegedly sanctioned by Reliance Capital Limited in violation of prudential norms. Large portions of these funds were reportedly siphoned off and remain unpaid. In a statement to PTI, Sethuraman denied the allegations, calling them 'baseless,' and refuted any connection with Virk or any transactions related to her. During the raids, the ED seized incriminating documents and recorded statements of several key individuals, including one Farrukh Ali. Virk was arrested on 12 August under provisions of the PMLA and produced before a court, which sent her to ED custody until Friday. ED officials stated that the potential involvement of other individuals is also under investigation. Inputs from PTI
Indian Express
an hour ago
- Indian Express
From mule accounts to cryptocurrency, ED tracks how Parimatch routed users' funds, freezes Rs 110 crore
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen Rs 110 crore in various bank accounts as part of an ongoing probe into the Cyprus-based illegal online betting platform Parimatch, the central agency said on Thursday. The development comes after the ED conducted search operations at 17 locations, including Mumbai, Delhi, Noida, Jaipur, Surat, Madurai, Kanpur and Hyderabad, on Tuesday under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. In addition to the Rs 110 crore, various incriminating documents and digital devices were seized during the search, officials said. The ED initiated its investigation into Parimatch on the basis of a First Information Report registered at a cyber police station in Mumbai for allegedly duping users through its online betting platform. As per the agency, the platform defrauded investors by luring them with promises of high returns, generating over Rs 3,000 crore in a year, as revealed by the investigation to date. According to the ED, the searches revealed that Parimatch routed users' funds through mule accounts using different strategies across the country. In one case, funds deposited by users into mule accounts were allegedly withdrawn in cash in a specific locality in Tamil Nadu. This cash was allegedly handed over to hawala operators, who used it to recharge virtual wallets of a UK-based company. These wallets, as per the ED, were then used to buy USDT cryptocurrency in the name of mule crypto accounts, which were operated by Parimatch agents. In western India, Parimatch engaged the services of domestic money transfer (DMT) agents, according to the ED. Funds collected in mule accounts controlled by these DMT agents were allegedly sent to Parimatch agents through payments made by mule credit cards. More than 1,200 such credit cards were found and seized from a single location, an official said. The ED investigation has also uncovered that payment companies, whose applications for payment aggregator licenses were rejected by the RBI, offered their services to Parimatch in the garb of technology service providers (TSPs) and offered their application programming interface (API) to facilitate user fund collections. These TSPs allegedly offered the APIs to Parimatch agents who onboarded mule accounts opened in the name of e-commerce companies and payment solution provider companies for the collection of funds from users. This money was layered and transferred out in the garb of e-commerce refunds, chargebacks, vendor payments, etc., effectively concealing the actual flow and purpose of funds, the ED said. According to the agency, Parimatch gained visibility through aggressive marketing, including sponsorship of sports tournaments and partnerships with celebrities. They allegedly also set up Indian entities to run surrogate advertisements under the names 'ParimatchSports' and 'Parimatch News'. Payments to these agencies were made via foreign inward remittances, the ED said.
