Bengaluru bachelor fined ₹5,000 after two female guests stay overnight, sparks outrage online

Resident alleges discrimination after housing society penalises him for hosting overnight visitors despite equal maintenance charges

A Bengaluru resident’s account of being fined ₹5,000 by his housing society for allowing “two girls” to stay overnight has triggered a widespread online debate on bachelor discrimination in city apartments. The incident came to light after the resident shared an invoice screenshot and detailed his experience in a now-viral social media post titled “Unfair Treatment of Bachelors in Society.”

According to the resident, his apartment complex enforces a rule prohibiting bachelors from having overnight guests, a restriction not applied to families living in the same building. Despite paying the same maintenance fees as other residents, he said he was fined without warning after two women stayed over on October 31.

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The invoice issued by the society explicitly listed the violation as: “2 girls stayed overnight on 31/10/2025.” The resident expressed frustration, saying the differential treatment made him feel “inferior” and left him unsure about whether there was any practical remedy.

As the post gained traction online, users highlighted concerns over housing discrimination, rigid bylaws, and privacy-invasive visitor management systems widely used in Bengaluru apartments.

Some commenters urged the resident to move out, calling such rules “regressive” and “unenforceable,” while others suggested exploring legal options. Several responses pointed out that bachelor restrictions remain a long-standing cultural issue in India, often going unchallenged due to financial and legal barriers.

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One section of users criticised society-mandated visitor-tracking apps, calling them an intrusion into residents’ private lives. Others advised tenants to thoroughly check society regulations before renting.

The resident also revealed that his flatmate immediately paid the fine “without even looking”, leaving them with limited recourse other than appealing to the association or relocating.
The episode has reignited discussion on the challenges faced by single renters in Bengaluru, a city dominated by working professionals and students but still governed by conservative rules in many residential communities.