New Delhi, March 13 -- A LinkedIn post by tenant Tanvi Mittal has sparked a heated debate on rental exploitation in metro cities after she revealed how her landlord unfairly deducted Rs.30,000 from her Rs.1,04,000 security deposit, despite leaving the flat in perfect condition.

Tanvi and her co-tenants vacated their Hyderabad apartment on January 31, 2025, expecting a full refund. However, after repeated reminders and pleas, they received only Rs.74,000 on March 9, 2025, with Rs.30,000 deducted for questionable charges.

She highlighted how the landlord and his manager imposed exorbitant and unjustified deductions, including:

When they questioned these charges, the manager ignored their calls, and when they reached out to the landlord, ...