India, July 13 -- In yet another case highlighting security deposit disputes in Bengaluru's rental market, a tenant sparked an online debate after alleging his landlord deducted Rs.80,396 from his Rs.1 lakh security deposit when he moved out of a 2BHK apartment after just over a year, leaving him with less than Rs.20,000. Claiming no damage to the apartment and that he had treated it 'like my own home,' the tenant said the deductions made him feel as though he was paying to renovate the flat for its next occupant.

According to the tenant's post on Reddit, the deductions included charges for painting the apartment, replacing a hand shower, towel rods, and door stoppers, as well as other maintenance expenses. He claimed he was being billed...