India, Feb. 6 -- As rents in Bengaluru continue to soar, landlords are demanding security deposits of six to nine months' rent, often exceeding Rs.3 lakh. However, many tenants face challenges when landlords refuse to refund the deposit or impose hefty deductions at the end of the lease.

Take the case of Rajib Agarwal (name changed), who had to file a police complaint to recover his Rs.3.5 lakh security deposit from his Bengaluru landlord. His landlord had initially promised to return the deposit within two weeks of him vacating the Whitefield apartment but later stopped responding to his calls.Also Read: 'Bengaluru landlords are a menace': Startup founder shares couple's harrowing story of exploitation, warns non-natives

Amit Agarwal, ...