India, May 28 -- In a disturbing revelation that has sparked conversations on X, an IIT Madras alumnus has alleged that he was denied housing in multiple Bengaluru neighbourhoods due to his religious identity.

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The man, named Sanjeed, initially took to X (formerly Twitter) on May 24 with a hopeful post: "Getting married soon. Looking for a 2BHK around Indiranagar/Koramangala. Please DM if you have any leads/brokers/tips," he wrote.

However, just two days later, his optimism turned into disappointment. He quote-posted his earlier tweet, saying:

"Saw around 4 places with brokers. At the end of the day broker...