Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Mumbai Landlord’s CCTV Installation in Girls’ PG Sparks Privacy Debate
A landlord reportedly put a security camera inside the shared living room of a home where seven women live.
The women said they were told about the camera only after it was installed.
They said nobody had asked them for permission first.
The landlord allegedly said police rules and security concerns were the reason for the camera.
The women use the shared room to eat and study because their bedrooms do not have tables.
They were also reportedly told to dress “decently” in that room.
One resident said the camera could have been placed outside instead, with neighbours’ approval.
The online post caused a debate about safety and the residents’ right to privacy, but its claims were not independently verified.
A landlord allegedly installed a CCTV camera inside the common living area of a Mumbai girls’ PG without seeking residents’ prior consent.
The accommodation reportedly houses seven women in a three-bedroom apartment, with residents using the living area to eat and study.
The landlord allegedly said police requirements and security concerns prompted the installation.
Residents were reportedly told to dress “decently” when entering the living area.
The Reddit allegations could not be independently verified, and no police complaint or legal action was confirmed.
- Who
- A landlord and seven women reportedly living in a Mumbai paying guest accommodation.
- What
- A CCTV camera was allegedly installed in the shared living area without residents’ prior consent, followed by instructions to dress “decently” there.
- When
- Recently; the landlord reportedly informed the residents on the morning of the installation.
- Where
- The common living area of a three-bedroom girls’ paying guest accommodation in Mumbai.
- Why
- The landlord allegedly cited a police requirement and security concerns involving visitors and missing belongings; residents questioned whether surveillance inside was necessary.
Residents’ Privacy Concerns
Landlord’s Security Claim
Need for the camera
Residents’ Privacy Concerns
Residents questioned whether a camera inside their shared living space was necessary and said it should not have been installed without consent.
Landlord’s Security Claim
The landlord allegedly said police required CCTV and cited security concerns, including visitors entering the accommodation and belongings going missing.
Camera placement
Residents’ Privacy Concerns
A resident said the camera could have been installed outside after obtaining no-objection certificates from neighbours.
Landlord’s Security Claim
The landlord reportedly installed it in the common living area, apparently avoiding the process of seeking neighbours’ approvals.
Use of the living area
Residents’ Privacy Concerns
Residents said they regularly eat and study there because their rooms lack tables, making privacy in the shared space important.
Landlord’s Security Claim
The reported security rationale treated the common area as a place requiring monitoring; no further response from the landlord was provided.
- Location
- Mumbai
- Accommodation
- A three-bedroom girls’ paying guest residence
- Residents
- Seven women, according to the Reddit post
- Camera location
- The shared living area
- Reported justification
- The landlord allegedly cited police requirements and security concerns
- Residents’ concern
- They questioned whether the camera violated their privacy and suggested installing one outside
- Verification status
- The Reddit post and allegations could not be independently verified
