By hitting back with legal notices, video evidence, and an Rs 62 lakh civil suit, a Bengaluru woman showed how she dealt with nosy and intrusive neighbors. She later shared a detailed follow-up post on Reddit that explained how her actions led to the removal and fines of society board members, making her popular online.
In a follow-up post on r/LegalAdviceIndia, the woman described what happened after she sent a legal notice to her housing society. “So here’s what happened next,” she wrote.
Bengaluru Woman Called Out ‘Society Uncles’ for Harassment
According to her, the builder personally visited her flat along with the society chairman after receiving the notice. “I showed them all the footage and explained everything in detail. They assured me that I have their support,” she wrote. An urgent society meeting called the same evening, where the video footage from her living room camera shown to residents.
After this, the accused members removed from their positions on the society board and fined Rs 20,000 each for breaking the bylaws. “A written apology issued to me and to all society members,” she added.
The chairman stressed that the incident was “not just a personal issue but a matter concerning the safety of the entire society,” noting that this was the first such incident in the society’s history.
Demand 62 lakh compensation from accused
However, the Bengaluru woman decided not to stop there. After consulting a senior lawyer, she chose not to pursue a legal case. “He explained that a legal case would likely drag on for years, the punishment is minimal, and even if jail time given, bail would easy,” she wrote.
Instead, she filed a civil suit for defamation, trespass, assault, battery, stalking, nuisance, and violation of her right to privacy, claiming Rs 62 lakh in compensation and seeking a permanent injunction. “The one thing that truly matters to people here is money,” she quoted.
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