Bengaluru, Aug. 7 -- A technical glitch in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP) e-Khata system has upset many property owners, as hundreds received show-cause notices unexpectedly. E-Khata is an online property certificate that records ownership details and has been mandatory since July 1, 2025.

Homeowners in Bengaluru were notified for not including their car parking area when reporting the carpet size of their properties. Rajat Rao, a resident of Richmond Town, said BBMP demanded tax on his parking space but determined its size without verifying any documents or visiting the property, a report published by the Mint said.

BBMP officials explained that the problem arose due to a recent software check in their system called Kauver...