India, July 9 -- Finding a rental home in India, especially in cities like Bengaluru, is becoming increasingly difficult for young professionals. Tenants often face a host of arbitrary and discriminatory conditions imposed by landlords, from curfews and visitor restrictions to bans on non-vegetarian food. Single tenants and unmarried couples bear the brunt of these prejudices, with landlords frequently questioning their lifestyle choices.

Security deposit deductions are another sore point. One tenant recently took to Reddit after his landlord slashed over 60% of his Rs.1 lakh deposit, citing charges for repainting, a brokerage plan fee, and even compensation for a rusty kitchen rack.

The latest case involves a tenant living in a Koraman...