Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Mumbai Parents Hire Detectives to Monitor Children During Navratri
During Navratri, some parents in Mumbai are hiring detectives.
They want to keep an eye on their kids and partners who are going to night-time garba and dandiya dance parties.
These detectives are checking who their kids are hanging out with and if partners are secretly attending events.
It's like a secret mission to make sure everyone is safe and honest.
This trend is fueled by social media, where it's easier for people to connect.
Detectives are charging a fee for their services.
One example shows a woman was secretly playing garba while telling her fiancé she did not know how.
Parents and spouses are hiring detectives during Navratri.
The surveillance is for children and suspicious partners.
Middle-class families are also joining the trend.
Social media makes it easier for young people to connect.
Detectives charge fees based on location and number of nights.
- Who
- Parents and spouses
- What
- Hiring private detectives for surveillance
- When
- During Navratri festivities
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To monitor children and partners at garba and dandiya events
- Event
- Navratri Garba and Dandiya Nights
- Trend
- Parents hiring private detectives
- Detective Fees (Mumbai)
- ₹8,000–₹10,000 per night per person
- Detective Fees (Outstation)
- ₹10,000–₹20,000 per night per person
- Main Concern
- Monitoring children and partners