India, June 13 -- A founder's post claiming a disheartening experience while changing rented houses in Bengaluru has hit a chord with LinkedIn users. The IIT-educated entrepreneur claimed that his landlord presented him with absurd charges that left him only 40% of his original deposit of Rs.1.5 lakh. Frustrated, he added, "Bengaluru landlords are becoming a menace."

Shravan Tickoo claimed that the landlord never directly spoke with him, citing she only knows Kannada and always communicated with him via a building manager.

"There were always rumors that the owner had harassed previous tenants over the same issue. So, when the time came, I was mentally prepared. Still, when I finally left, I tried to stay civil. But then came the blow: P...