Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Delhi Students Raise PG Concerns During Police Outreach Drive
Delhi Police visited areas where many students live in paying guest homes or rented rooms.
They met students to hear what problems they were facing.
Some students raised concerns about small, cramped spaces and arguments over deposits.
One student, Tushar, wants to move out of his Laxmi Nagar PG after seven months.
He says his agreement requires him to stay for 11 months.
His warden told him he might not get back his Rs 20,000 deposit if he leaves early.
Tushar is unsure what to do.
The police drive took place in several student areas across Delhi.
Delhi Police met students living in paying guest accommodation and rented homes across several student hubs.
Students raised concerns about cramped spaces and disputes over security deposits.
Tushar, a second-year Delhi University student, wants to leave his PG in Laxmi Nagar after seven months.
He says his agreement has an 11-month lock-in clause and his warden warned he could lose his Rs 20,000 deposit if he leaves early.
The police drive covered Mukherjee Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Rajinder Nagar, Karol Bagh and Patel Nagar.
- Who
- Delhi Police and students living in PGs and rented accommodation, including Delhi University student Tushar.
- What
- A police outreach drive heard students’ concerns, including cramped PG spaces and security-deposit disputes.
- When
- During a Delhi Police drive; the article does not state a date.
- Where
- Student hubs in Delhi: Mukherjee Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Rajinder Nagar, Karol Bagh and Patel Nagar.
- Why
- Police met students to hear about problems with their PGs and rented accommodation.
- Student
- Tushar, a second-year Delhi University B.Com student from Uttar Pradesh
- Accommodation
- A paying guest residence in Laxmi Nagar, East Delhi
- Time at PG
- Seven months
- Security deposit
- Rs 20,000
- Agreement clause
- An 11-month lock-in
- Areas visited
- Mukherjee Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Rajinder Nagar, Karol Bagh and Patel Nagar