India, Sept. 1 -- The issue of skyrocketing rental prices is once again in the spotlight, thanks to a viral Reddit post shared on the 'Indian real estate' community. The post contained a screenshot listing the rent and security deposit for an apartment in Bengaluru's Panathur area.

According to the listing, the landlord demanded a monthly rent of Rs.70,000 along with a hefty security deposit of Rs.5 lakh - figures that sparked outrage and disbelief among Reddit users.

"Like, seriously 70k asking price, it's more than many European apartments." wrote the Reddit user who first shared the listing on the platform. "Who are these people who will pay these rents? That too for an area that is the literal definition of Somalian India. the undis...