'Two Girls Stayed Overnight': Bengaluru Resident Says Society Penalised Him ₹5,000

A conversation on Reddit has sparked debate after a Bengaluru resident claimed that his housing society fined him and his flatmate ₹5,000 because "girls stayed overnight" at their flat. The post included what the user said was a copy of the invoice issued by the society, though these details have not been independently verified.

According to the user, the society has a rule that bachelors are not permitted to host overnight guests, while families face no such restriction. He said that despite paying the same maintenance charges as everyone else, unmarried tenants were treated differently and subjected to extra scrutiny.'

The invoice dated 1 November reportedly stated that a penalty of ₹5,000 had been imposed for an infraction on 31 October. The remarks section allegedly mentioned that "two girls stayed overnight". The user added that this was the first time such a situation had occurred and that no prior warning had been issued.

Unfair Treatment of Bachelors in Society. Is there anything we can do to get fair treatment?
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Feeling unfairly targeted, he turned to Reddit to ask whether anything could be done to make the society reconsider its rules, even if formal legal action might not be practical.

The post quickly attracted responses from residents across various cities who described similar experiences. Many commenters argued that such rules were arbitrary and unlikely to hold up legally, though pursuing the matter would require time, money and patience. A few advised the user to move elsewhere rather than engage in a prolonged dispute.

Several comments criticised the society's stance, calling it moral policing and comparing the rule to a hotel-like policy. Others pointed out that housing discrimination against single tenants remains widespread and will take years to change.

As the discussion continues on Reddit, the claims remain unverified, but the post has reignited debate around the treatment of bachelors in housing societies and the informal rules that often govern rented accommodation in India.