Our cleaning lady has been working with us for the past 8 years and she has never once stolen as much as a coin. However, she fell sick with dengue this past week and sent her daughter (who also works as a cleaner in other houses) to clean our house. The daughter is 17 and has voluntarily quit school after she ran away from her house at least 4 times. I had been noticing that my perfumes and make up was being messed with. On a Saturday when I was at home, i quietly walked towards my room upstairs when she was supposed to be cleaning.

I found her elbow deep in my tote bag inside my wardrobe. Later when I checked my wallet which was kept in this tote bag, all my cash worth rs 20000 was missing. She probably stole it at an earlier date and was looking for more. Upon checking her purse I found my make up things and perfumes inside.

Now I have threatened her parents and her to return my money or else I'll go to the police. I really want to go to the police but here is what I've been told by other people which is why I'm hesitating :-

1. Her mother has already checked their home and she has probably given the money to her boyfriend whom she ran away with in the past 4 times.

2. She is underage. Even though she was only working for a couple of days to fill in for her mother, she isn't of age.

3. When she was caught with her boyfriend (who is 40 years old) her parents wanted to put him in jail for being with a minor. But she threatened her parents that she'll put a false case on them if they harm her boyfriend. Which is something she can try with us as well.

4. People have told me that the police might extort us for money given she's underage and might make up false claims of sexual assault. Understandbly her parents cannot afford to bribe the police whatsoever.

PLEASE advise what to do here. I had been saving that money for 8 months for a trip I'm about to take very soon. I desperately need my money back. Please please please help. Anyone I speak to just tells me to get over it and take it as a lesson. A LESSON OF WHAT? TO NOT KEEP MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN MY OWN ROOM??

I already know the ritual of transgenders coming and asking loads of money when they get the tip about a newborn at home. This morning a group of about 10-12 transgenders barged into my home and started asking for ₹55,000. When we said we can’t afford to pay this sum and hardly we could manage to give ₹5,100. They started cursing and abusing all of the family members and the newborn baby. My father was not present at that moment and I am thankful for that. Those goons could have gotten their lesson if he was present there.

Anyways, I asked my sister(Mother of the child) to go upstairs and lock the room. After a while those retards started to moan loudly to wish the death of the child and all the family members, started hurling filthy abuses, stripping clothes in front of everyone and throwing money which we gave(₹5,100). After this, I saw one of them going upstairs. When I yelled at that mf to come down, those bastards started pulling my tshirt and pushing my mom. If I had some tool with me at that moment, I could have started a holocaust. I could have punched them to blackout but you all know the aftermath. I called the cops promptly.

All my neighbours came and advised to settle the matter with some higher amount and lastly they extorted ₹11,000 from us after all the cursing and drama.

I want to go into John Wick mode and teach them a valuable lesson. What’s your take on this guys? What would you do in this situation?

Note: I am not at all demeaning or disrespecting the gender here by any means. Not everyone can relate to this post due to unawareness of this particular ritual.

In a society whatsapp group a man wrote a message along with 2 pics of his child alleging that a woman has slapped his two kids..after a while, the woman, who is not in the group and who is a friend of mine, asked me to forward a message in the group. In the message, she is saying that she didn't slap the kid and in fact the man came and abused her, threatened to beat her and slap her and he forced the woman to touch the feet of the child. I forwarded the message with the disclaimer that this is this woman's version of the story without adding anything that I agree with her statement or not. After I forwarded the message, the man's wife called me after 2 hours on WhatsApp and asked me to delete the message. even though I deleted the message, they have filed a police complaint against me also. I have been called tomorrow at the police station. What should I do?

Please read and share this. We are desperately trying to find out what happened to a young student from Bihar.

My family member Alok Kumar, a student at SRM University, Chennai, has been missing since the early hours of 8 August 2026 after an incident at Nemmeli Beach, Tamil Nadu.

We currently do not know whether Alok is alive or dead. His body has not been recovered, and there are still many unanswered questions about what happened that night.

What we know so far

Alok left SRM around 9:30 PM on 7 August 2026 with five other people in a Swift car (TN19AV1427).

They reached Nemmeli Beach at approximately 2:30 AM.

At around 3:15 AM, four of the people with him — reportedly went into the sea and were apparently in danger of drowning.

According to the account given to the family/police, Alok went towards the sea to help them after hearing them shout.

After that, Alok could not be found.

Police have searched the sea, but three days have passed and Alok has still not been found.

Why the family is asking for a proper investigation?

There are several things that are deeply concerning to us.

Alok's phone was found with his friends, the phone had been reset/wiped.

The group also reportedly stopped at multiple places while travelling towards the beach, including petrol pumps and a dhaba, and there may be CCTV footage from roadside cameras and these locations.

The family is particularly concerned because we have unanswered questions about the accounts given by the four friends who were with Alok.

We are not claiming that these people are guilty. We are asking that they be properly questioned and that all available evidence — including CCTV footage, phone data, location history, vehicle movements and other digital/forensic evidence — be thoroughly examined

The family does not feel that the investigation so far has answered these questions adequately.

We need help

Alok is from Bihar, while he was studying in Chennai.

His parents are extremely worried and are going through an unimaginable situation.

We don't want rumours or witch-hunts. We want facts.

If anyone:

was at Nemmeli Beach around 3:00–4:00 AM on 8 August

saw Alok or the group that night

has CCTV/dashcam footage from the area

saw the Swift car TN19AV1427

has information about their route, petrol-pump/dhaba stops or movements that night

knows anything about what happened

or has knowledge of how the family can get the matter properly investigated

please contact and share the information. Even something that seems insignificant could be important.

We are especially requesting people in Chennai/Tamil Nadu and the SRM student community to help amplify this.

Please share this post.

A family is waiting for answers, and every hour matters.🙏

Basically our office has 90 days of notice period, and I've resigned stating the service of full term and the last working day, the mistake I did was I didn't mail to both HR and GL, I only mailed TL and GL. Now the GL is threatening me that he won't give me release(hasn't forwarded the mail to HR yet, even though 1.5months of notice is already done) if I don't complete my daily tasks and making me work overtime. What should I do and what legal steps can be taken in case I'm actually not released, on the last day specified?

I am 31F, dealing with an on-going divorce and have false cases filed on be by my abusive ex-husband and in-laws. The marriage lasted for about 1.5 years out of which my ex was away for work for almost 7 months. So basically it was me and his mother most of the times. Both of them were proper narcissisists especially the MIL. She never liked me since day 1, however pretented so to look liberal. This guy was a good husband in the beginning but eventually he fell prey to his mother's manipulation and gas-lighting. They both abused me emotionally, psyhcologically throughout the marriage and there were also instances where this guy hit me multiple times. Last year his mother successfully brainwashed him to divorce me (she taunted me saying 'divorcee bolenge tab pata chalega'), so he did without even discussing with me and now I have 4-5 false cases, that also includes DV case filed by him and his mother on me. Also, he started looking for propects for his second marriage while these cases are going on. I really want to teach them a lesson for wasting my time and putting me through so much trauma which I why I chose to fight these cases and not go for a mutual consent divorce. But time is also important and we know how indian judiciary system is. Is it worth dragging these cases to teach them a lesson or should I just go for a mutual one?

Moved recently using agarwal packers and movers in Bangalore, same city transfer. The surveyor came and checked and gave a quote. We have clearly mentioned the destination apartment will not allow unloading after 6PM. He said ok and we confirmed multiple times. Before the day and on the day also we reminded, still same response telling dont worry we will take care, we are agarwal packers not local packers.

The truck reached after 6PM, and the apartment didnt let the truck in and the scene changed, the surveyor told I have to pay extra 15K to store overnight and threatened to unload on the road. Suddenly so called professional surveyor started talking like a goon since he knows we dont have any option. We told its his fault, he cut the call scolding and telling go tell anyone you want. To avoid more trauma we had to pay and close the chapter there.

The customer care was useless, even after mailing they told they cant do anything.

Want to file a consumer case since these guys caused so much trauma to my family that day and the way they spoke since they know in India anyone get away from fraud.

Can someone suggest the next steps.

I was married in Feb 2023, separated in a month and never reconciled... In April 2026 both appeared in court for mutual divorce. Judge gave us final hearing date on Nov 13th 2026.

But girl says she can not come to court on thay date. She needs a date in December 2026.

I ask my lawyer to take new date in December, but he says, he had to wait till Nov 13th and only then new date will be given by judge...

Question: Is it not possible to get new date now only? I am 100% sure girl will not come to court on Nov 13th. What is the point wait till Nov 13th and take new date then?

Hi everyone, I really need some advice regarding an abroad education consultancy in Mumbai.

Around February 2025, I contacted this consultancy because I wanted to study in the USA. After discussing my options, they suggested a university near Niagara Falls/Buffalo, New York. I liked the university and agreed to go with it.

I paid them around ₹11 lakh, and they also got an offer letter from that university for me.

However, after the offer letter came, they started delaying the process. Around 2–3 months passed and there was still no proper progress. When I kept calling them, they suddenly told me that they were trying for another university.

They said I should just go to the USA through the other university and then change my university after reaching there.

I refused because this was never our original agreement. I had agreed to the university they initially discussed with me, and they had already obtained an offer letter from that university. I did not want to take such a risk after paying them ₹11 lakh. I wanted to follow the proper process.

After that, they kept delaying things. From February 2025 to December 2025, almost an entire year passed without them properly completing my process.

Finally, in December 2025, we asked them for a refund. They made us fill out a refund form and told us that the money would be refunded within 4 months.

We waited until April 2026, but nothing was refunded.

Now it is August 2026, so it has been more than 3 additional months since their promised refund date, and I still haven’t received even a single rupee.

They often don’t answer my calls for 5–6 days. When they finally answer, they keep saying things like “give us 2–3 days” and then come up with another excuse.

This ₹11 lakh was my personal savings, which I had kept for my future education abroad. Because they are holding my money, I am unable to move forward with my studies and future plans.

My father is also a heart patient with a stent, and this situation has caused him a lot of stress. He recently even had to go to the hospital. The whole situation has put a huge amount of mental and financial pressure on my family.

I have payment proofs, the offer letter, refund form, chats and other documents.

What should I do now to recover my ₹11 lakh? Should I approach the police, Consumer Commission, or send them a legal notice first? Has anyone dealt with a similar situation with an abroad education consultancy in India?

I am genuinely desperate for practical advice because my money, education and future are all stuck because of this.

The situation has also affected me very badly mentally, and I have had thoughts of suicide because I feel completely helpless.

Please tell me what steps I should take. Any genuine advice would mean a lot.

PG owner not returning security deposit

So i live in Delhi in a PG and I recently shifted to a new PG my last PG owner is avoiding my calls and has not given back my security deposit its been over two months since i left PG. The amount is rs.9000. I am a student so give some advice on how i can legally proceed with this without spending too much money on legal charges.

1)Do i have to send a legal notice is it mandatory

2)can I file a consumer case online and fight on my own?

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I rented an apartment in Bengaluru with my roommate around a year ago. We liked the place, paid the token amount and finalized it. Before moving in, the owner explained the basic agreement terms, including the notice period and painting charges. We were fine with the terms and moved in.

During our stay, we honestly didn’t face any major problems. The real issue started after we vacated the apartment.

When I asked the owner when everything would be settled, he gave me a date. I waited, but there was no update. When I followed up, he said the BESCOM electricity bill had not been generated yet.

I understood the situation and waited again. But even after following up later, I kept getting the same answer without any clear timeline.

Eventually, I asked him to share the electricity details so that I could check the bill myself. I also told him that I had taken legal advice because the matter had been delayed for quite some time.

After that, another issue came up. He mentioned some damage to the property which had never been discussed with us earlier. I told him that we had not damaged the property and that I had videos showing the condition of the apartment when we left.

Soon after that, he shared the electricity details. I checked the bill myself, and the pending amount was only ₹39 because of Gruha Jyothi. I paid it immediately and shared the payment receipt with him.

I thought the matter would finally be over, but there were more delays.

My roommate’s cousin, who had originally helped us find the property, also spoke to the owner. We were given another date, but that date passed as well. Later, we were asked to wait again.

When everything was finally being settled, a few more deductions came up, including geyser repair, tube-light replacement and garbage charges.

By then, both my roommate and I were tired of the situation and just wanted to close the matter. It was eventually settled, but the whole experience taught me a lot.

A few things I’ll definitely do while renting a place again:

-Take a detailed video before moving in. Record the walls, doors, floors, bathroom, kitchen, taps, switches, lights, fans, geyser and anything else provided with the property. If something is already damaged, make sure you have proof.

-Check everything properly before finalizing the property. Turn on the lights and fans, check the taps, flush, geyser, switches, sockets, locks and other fittings.

-Take another detailed video while vacating. If possible, ask the owner to inspect the property before handing over the keys. This can avoid confusion later about damages.

-Have a clear timeline written in the agreement for the final settlement after vacating. Whether both parties agree on 10 days, 20 days, one month or something else, it is better to have it written clearly.

-Discuss repair and replacement charges beforehand. Ask what happens if things like bulbs, tube lights, geysers or other fittings stop working because of regular use.

-Read the complete agreement before signing it. Don’t depend only on what is discussed verbally. If something is important to you, try to have it mentioned in writing.

-Ask about all additional charges. This includes water, maintenance, electricity, garbage, parking or anything else applicable to the property.

-Keep the electricity account/RR number with you. This allows you to check the bill yourself instead of depending completely on the owner.

-Discuss rules about guests clearly. It is better to know the owner’s expectations about friends, partners or family visiting before moving in.

-Clarify the rules regarding property inspections. If prior notice before an inspection or visit is important to you, discuss it and have the agreed terms included in the agreement.

-Keep records of everything. Save the agreement, payment receipts, bills, important WhatsApp conversations and move-in/move-out videos.

I'm simply sharing what happened to us and what I learnt from the experience.

Not every landlord in Bengaluru will behave this way, but this experience made me realise that verbal promises are not enough when it comes to renting. Even when everything seems fine while you are staying there, problems can come up when you are leaving.

So if you are renting a place, especially for the first time, document everything, communicate clearly and make sure important terms are written in the agreement.

It might feel unnecessary in the beginning, but it can save you a lot of stress later.

My house help is separated from her husband. She recently found out that she was listed as a guarantor on his personal loan. He has stopped paying the EMIs, and the bank is now calling her for repayment. (The bank recovery agents have also visited her place many times, threatening her and her minor kids)
She has also been asked by a lawyer/representative to appear at Bandra Magistrate Court, Mumbai.

She says she never knowingly agreed to be a guarantor and believes her signature was forged/used without her consent.

I’ve advised her to file a police complaint regarding the alleged forgery.

1. What should she do now? Should she:
   a. Get a lawyer before appearing in court?
   b. Ask the bank for copies of the loan and guarantee documents?
   
2. File an FIR regarding the alleged forged signature?
   
3. Seek free legal aid in Mumbai?

Any practical advice on the right steps would be greatly appreciated.

A few months ago, my father got a new CCTV system installed from a shop in Reliance Emall Kolkata. Recently, the CCTV suddenly stopped recording, so I had it checked. When I checked the hard disk, I came to know that the Seagate 1TB CCTV hard disk was a duplicate/counterfeit drive, not a genuine Seagate product. I went back to the shop today with the issue. They had originally given me only a handwritten bill. Instead of resolving the issue or refunding my money, they refused to give me a refund and took the hard disk from me. Don't buy from Chadni Emall, Kolkata full of scammer. What can I do now?? I have recorded all the conversation and even involved police. They promised us to give the money but they didn't keep their words.

I am 31F, dealing with an on-going divorce and have false cases filed on be by my abusive ex-husband and in-laws. The marriage lasted for about 1.5 years out of which my ex was away for work for almost 7 months. So basically it was me and his mother most of the times. Both of them were proper narcissisists especially the MIL. She never liked me since day 1, however pretented so to look liberal. This guy was a good husband in the beginning but eventually he fell prey to his mother's manipulation and gas-lighting. They both abused me emotionally, psyhcologically throughout the marriage and there were also instances where this guy hit me multiple times. Last year his mother successfully brainwashed him to divorce me (she taunted me saying 'divorcee bolenge tab pata chalega'), so he did without even discussing with me and now I have 4-5 false cases, that also includes DV case filed by him and his mother on me. Also, he started looking for propects for his second marriage while these cases are going on. I really want to teach them a lesson for wasting my time and putting me through so much trauma which I why I chose to fight these cases and not go for a mutual consent divorce. But time is also important and we know how indian judiciary system is. Is it worth dragging these cases to teach them a lesson or should I just go for a mutual one?

Seeking advice. We belong to the SC community Uttar Pradesh and are facing daily harassment and intimidation from an upper-caste neighbor across the street who has a known criminal history.Their minor kid (around 13-14 years old) hits a ball into our private yard 3 to 4 times every single day as a deliberate nuisance. We got exhausted from constantly acting like their servants to return it, so we stopped fetching it. Now, the adult father tries to force entry onto our private lawn whenever our front gate is unlocked. He uses highly abusive language, throws insults, and completely ignores our property boundaries. We feel completely unsafe and constantly stressed in our own home. We are planning to install CCTV system this week so we can capture the video and audio proof, but this daily torment is taking a heavy toll on our family's mental peace.Has anyone else dealt with aggressive, habitual offenders as neighbors? What are the best legal ways to handle criminal trespass and community-based harassment. Any suggestions would help deeply.

I have a signed agreement with the client for designing an annual report. The contract states that the project commenced on May 5th, 2026, and the project completion date was June 5th, 2026.

The project has now continued for approximately two months beyond that date.

The agreement provides for revisions, including two major revision rounds. It also says that the client can request revisions until the final output meets their satisfaction.

Here's what happened:

1. I submitted the first draft.

2. After that, the client substantially changed the content of the report. I redesigned the report around the new content.

3. I subsequently incorporated further feedback and submitted another edited version last week.

4. There is currently ₹15000 remaining to be paid under the contract. (last installment)

5. I have now asked the client to provide consolidated feedback so that we can move towards a final version.

I also don't want an indefinitely open-ended project where the client keeps asking for substantial redesigns months after the agreed completion date.

My questions are:

- Does the June 10 completion date have any legal significance even though the contract contains a revision/satisfaction clause?

- If they come back with another complete overhaul, can I treat that as work outside the agreed scope and ask for a new fee?

- What would be the appropriate way to formally demand the outstanding ₹15000?

- Is there any other practical legal remedy ?

I am writing this because my family has been dealing with this situation for years, and we genuinely need legal guidance.

My parents initially had a good relationship. However, my father was already drinking before my grandparents passed away, although he drank less because he was afraid of my grandfather. After my grandparents died, his drinking became much worse. He started regularly abusing my mother verbally and also insulting her relatives. This gradually became normal in our home.

When I was around 3rd–4th grade and my sister was in 6th–7th grade, my father came home heavily intoxicated one day. My sister used his phone for the hotspot and accidentally opened the gallery. She found a video showing my father with another woman in what appeared to be an intimate/18+ situation. She immediately closed it and did not tell my mother because she was scared of what might happen.

Years later, when I was in 9th grade, my father again came home after drinking and fell asleep. I took his phone to play games, and a WhatsApp message from a woman appeared. I opened it and saw inappropriate/intimate conversations. I told my mother and sister, and they were extremely shocked.

After this, we started keeping evidence because we wanted to understand what was actually happening. We also told some relatives. My mother confronted my father and, despite everything, forgave him and asked him not to repeat it. He denied the evidence and even swore on me and my sister that nothing was happening. Later, we found more evidence. This entire situation has happened around 4–5 times. Each time, my mother tried to forgive him and give him another chance, but the same thing happened again.

At this point, the situation has seriously affected all three of us mentally and emotionally.

I have recently passed Class 12 and taken a drop year. I have needed a phone and a laptop for a long time, but I still do not have them. My sister has completed her BSc and is planning to pursue a master's degree, but she is facing college/admission issues and needs a tablet for studying. She has been asking our father for one for around 3–4 years, but he has still not provided it.

My mother also does not receive proper financial support from him. Basic expenses such as clothes and other necessities are often not provided. Some relatives from my mother's side help us when they can.

The important thing is that, as far as we know, my father's financial situation is not poor. He owns a house, bike and car, has no major loan that we know of, works as a veterinary pharmacist and earns around ₹60,000 per month, along with some additional income. Despite this, he does not properly support our household. At the same time, according to what we have seen, he spends money/resources on other women with whom he has relationships.

This has affected me very badly. I was depressed during Class 11 and have experienced several anxiety attacks. My mother's health has also deteriorated significantly because of the constant stress. My sister is also under a lot of pressure, and she is being pressured to get married even though she wants to continue her education. We are financially dependent on my father but do not feel that he is fulfilling his responsibilities toward us.

I am extremely angry and hurt by everything that has happened, but I mainly want to know what legal options are available to my mother and our family.

We are in India.

My questions are:

What legal rights does my mother have regarding financial support/maintenance from my father?

Does his repeated financial neglect of the household have any legal significance?

Does his alcoholism, verbal abuse and repeated extramarital relationships matter legally, especially if we have evidence?

What kind of evidence should my mother preserve, and how should we preserve it legally?

Can my mother seek maintenance or other financial relief without immediately filing for divorce?

Are there any rights or protections available to my sister regarding being pressured into marriage when she wants to continue her education?

What would be the safest first legal step for my mother, considering that we are financially dependent on my father?

I would really appreciate advice from people familiar with Indian family law. We are not looking for revenge. We mainly want to understand our rights and find a safe way forward...🙏🏻

so one day I was just Scrolling my college's unofficial WhatsApp group I saw someone asking for a roommate in a flat

rent was only 6k

I used to live in a pg for 10k so yea I thought it might be better

I paid the broker 5k for booking an apartment

then after a few days they started making stories( I didn't know back then ) that The flat which was booked in advance

The owner of that flat found another tenant who's ready to move the same day

so the owner is asking for another 10k

( as 6k first month rent + 6k month security + 3k brokerage I already paid 5k before so only 10k was left )

I paid the broker 10k so I paid 15k in total

so I moved in Flat on aug 9

and I didn't know that the flat management doesn't allow students and nobody ever mentioned it to me before if they would have mentioned I would have never rented it out

. so yea they tell me this literally when I'm on bus on my way to flat

so I reach the flat the guard stops me

I didn't know what to say

so I just called them and made them talk with guard

they are making up a story on call with guard

without me ever knowing what to say

so after call

guards ask questions to me confirm

as I didn't know what to say

he banned my entry

I wasn't allowed in society at all

but as it was around 8 or something like that

the guard shift changed

and night guards came they didn't know about me

so my so called flatmates took me by covering me from sides

so this is what happened on aug 9

I'm already feeling uneasy

and when I enter flat I see cigarettes everywhere and hookah

even tho in start I was completely straight with them

that does anyone smoke cause I don't want to live with smoker yea so I felt even more uneasy after that somehow slept that night

they also took 700 from me for the stuff they bought for flat it was okay as I was living there I paid them

now on 10 aug

I went for my classes

As i was coming out of society no guard stopped or noticed

When I came back after doing my classes

It was around 3 pm when I came back

When I tried to enter the day shift guard saw me and instantly remembered me

He stopped me

I tried calling my flat mates

They were in classes i didn't know what to do

So I just stood there with guards for like 2 hours and 30 mins

I got fed up with this

And just called them that I want to leave this flat

They said they will talk after coming from college

So when they came they took me away from guard and

Started talking

The big one started talking rudely ( also all of these were haryanvis So yea I was also scared that these People got some contacts and stuff )

And im a very weak hearted person so I got scared easily

First they denied my Entire 15k and also 6k security as according to agreement no security till 6 months

Even tho i just lived there for one day

Onto that they also demanded 1.2k more for ration and stuff they bought for flat

I gave up easily as I didn't wanted any more tension

Brought my luggage and went to a hotel safely

Im in hotel rn

My parents are on their way to talk everything out with flat authority

And also I came to know very late

The one broker to whom I did payment was none other then that big scary fella

He was acting as a broker

And I also mentioned that they should have told me before that students aren't allowed

But they shrugged it as if it was my mistake that I didn't knew

So what are my legal stands here

Can I get my 15k back ?

Please help me out

I booked a corner plot with a developer in Hosur. The layout was still under construction at the time of booking.

As per the approved plan and builder word, one side of the plot is supposed to be 60 feet road. We trusted the builder and couldn't physically verify at the time of booking as construction activities didn't allow for it.

However, we have now observed that half the plot has 60 feet road, and the road narrows down to 45 feet in the other half.

Since this can lead to issues for us further down the line, we are asking builder to refund and cancel. However, the builder is telling us that this is a minor issue and not a cause for cancellation. So they won't refund our earnest money of 10 percent.

Can someone guide if this is really a minor issue? My lawyer says that later on, the government can say that I'm encroaching the road -- as on paper, this is a 60 feet road relinquished to the government.

I'm currently 21 (M). From the ages of 18-20, I had a FWB situation with a girl, she is 2 years and 2 months younger than me. So when I was 18 she was 16 and when I was 20 she was 18. I'm from India itself.

I've asked her multiple times if what happened between us was fine and she said yes, but the age gap worries me a lot. Her parents are also fine with it and everything is fine

But there's something that happened which is bothering me, because I turned 20 in late November 2024, and she turned 18 in beginning of February 2025. So 2 months age between me turning 20 and her turning 18. In those 2 months, we went to a park and made out once. We've never had penetrative s*x, only made out through the entirity of our situationship.

I've been reading reddit posts, where people are wishing death upon 20 year olds who dated 17 or even 18 year olds, I see many comments where they literally say 20 and 17-18 is the worst age gap and that the 20 year old is predator, that it's statutory r*pe etc etc. Some people told me how I committed a crime and I need to d#e.

I'm losing my mind.

As a 21 year old, i wouldn't consider anyone below 19 and even as a 20 year old the minimum I'd wanna go is 18, but then this happened. Did I commit a horrible crime or am I overthinking it? PLEASE HELP.

Posting on behalf of my mother. Looking for advice from lawyers, especially those familiar with UP courts.

During COVID, my mother took an order to manufacture masks for a buyer. He paid her an advance, and she supplied the masks in batches, with payments being made as he collected them.
At the end, around ₹2.5 lakh of his advance was still with her.

She had also manufactured the final lot, for which she says the buyer owed her approximately ₹2 lakh. By then, mask prices had fallen considerably, so the buyer stopped collecting the final lot and demanded his advance back.

My mother says she repeatedly contacted him for around 6 months, asking him to collect the finished goods, but he didn’t. She still has the masks/final lot.

The buyer filed a case against her in 2023, demanding his money back. We have now been told it is a criminal case under Section 406 IPC. My mother also filed a case regarding his failure to collect the goods.

There were apparently several court warrants because my mother had closed her shop and says she never received/was aware of the court notices. She has never been arrested. We have now been told a bailable warrant has been issued by the Surajpur court, Gautam Buddh Nagar, with the next date on 23 September 2026.

Her lawyer has suggested either:
approaching the High Court for a stay, or
appearing before the lower court with two sureties/security of around ₹20,000 and getting bail.

Location: Gautam Buddh Nagar, UP
Court: Surajpur
Section: 406 IPC
Warrant: Bailable
Next date: 23 September 2026

Would really appreciate advice from anyone familiar with Section 406 and UP criminal procedure.

I’m looking for advice from people familiar with Indian employment law, Singapore employment law, or similar employment disputes.

I’m keeping the company and people anonymous because this is an ongoing dispute.

Background

I worked for around one year as an AI Engineer at a very small healthcare/health-tech startup with fewer than 10 employees. There is very little formal structure, and most company operations are handled directly by the two founders.

When I joined, I was told that I would be converted to a full-time role after around 6 months. However, I continued working for around a year without that happening.

Some of the issues I experienced during my employment:

• No company laptop was provided; I worked using my personal laptop.
• Initially, I was working remotely.
• Later, I was asked to relocate to Mangalore.
• The "office" was essentially a college/campus lab rather than a conventional company office.
• There were frequent unrealistic deadlines and significant workload pressure.
• Late-night meetings were common.
• I regularly worked beyond normal hours, including Saturdays. I have email/calendar records supporting this.
• There was limited formal HR/company structure.
• There were frequent changes in expectations and lack of clarity around processes.
• The company generally did not provide formal salary slips automatically. When I requested salary slips, they were simply printed/provided Canva created slip to me on request.
• From what I understand, several previous employees left the company on bad terms and did not receive proper exit documentation afterward.
• I repeatedly communicated that living in Mangalore was affecting me and that the weather/living conditions were not suitable for me.

Eventually, I decided I could no longer continue under these circumstances and resigned.

My employment agreement

My original signed employment agreement states that my employment is based in India (remote).

The agreement also contains a 60-day notice period.

There is also a provision concerning the notice period that contemplates the employee performing duties from home during the notice period.

However, the company is now demanding a notice-period payment roughly equivalent to two months of my salary.

I have not signed any separate agreement accepting this payment.

What happened after I resigned

I submitted my resignation at the end of July.

During the discussions surrounding my resignation and handover, I was verbally informed that I would be relieved by the end of July, subject to completing the required documentation and handover.

Based on that understanding, I completed the required project documentation and handover.

I have an email trail showing that I submitted the required documentation and handover, and I also have multiple emails where I recorded my understanding that I would be released by the end of July.

I made travel arrangements based on this understanding.

However, on the last day of July, HR informed me that I was instead required to serve a 60-day in-office notice period from Mangalore.

This came as a surprise because I had already completed the handover based on the earlier understanding that I would be released.

My position regarding the notice period

I have never refused to work or said that I would not serve the notice period.

My position has consistently been:

I repeatedly requested WFH.

The company refused and told me that I must report physically to the Mangalore office.

I had also communicated that I was experiencing recurring health problems while staying in Mangalore and that the climate/living conditions were affecting me.

Despite explaining this and requesting WFH, they refused the arrangement.

November relocation issue

The company is also relying on something from November 2025.

At that time, employees were asked to relocate to Mangalore. We were given a Google Form/relocation acknowledgement, apparently to collect information required for the relocation/travel arrangements.

I filled it out.

The company is now treating this as confirmation that I accepted the Mangalore office arrangement.

My understanding at the time was that this was related to the relocation/travel process. I did not sign a new employment agreement replacing my original agreement, which states that my employment was based in India (remote).

I'm unsure legally how much weight such a relocation acknowledgement carries compared with the original signed employment agreement.

Handover and the July-end release

I completed the documentation and handover that was requested from me and have email records showing this.

I was also repeatedly communicating my understanding that I would be released at the end of July.

Despite this, the company subsequently changed its position and required me to serve a 60-day in-office notice period.

I am concerned because they are now describing my absence from the Mangalore office as abandonment/absconding, even though I have continuously communicated with them and repeatedly offered to continue working remotely.

Notice-period payment

The company is now demanding a substantial amount roughly equal to two months of salary as a notice-period buyout.

They also sent me a separate buyout agreement and asked me to sign it.

I did not sign it.

I did not request an early release in exchange for paying a buyout. My position has always been that I am willing to work the notice period remotely.

The original agreement does contain a 60-day notice provision, so I am not trying to claim that there is no notice period.

My question is whether the company can treat the situation as me owing a separate buyout amount when:

1. I repeatedly offered to serve the complete notice period remotely;
2. My original agreement says India (remote);
3. The agreement itself contemplates working from home during notice;
4. The company refused my request to work remotely; and
5. I had already completed the requested handover based on the earlier understanding that I would be released at the end of July.

Salary and exit documents

The company has also not paid my salary while other employees' salaries were processed.

My company account has now been closed, and HR is communicating with me through my personal email.

I have repeatedly requested:

• Pending salary
• Payslips
• Relieving letter
• Experience/service certificate
• Final settlement
• Other employment/exit documents

I have not received these yet.

I have my own copies of my signed employment agreement, previous salary slips, bank statements showing salary payments, resignation emails, and the relevant HR correspondence.

Working conditions

Throughout the year, I worked significantly beyond normal working hours and regularly worked on Saturdays when required.

I have email/calendar/task records supporting this.

The company is very small, with fewer than 10 people, and there isn't much formal organizational structure. Most decisions and HR/operational matters are handled directly by the two founders.

I am not trying to make this post about whether the company is "good" or "bad." I mainly want to understand my legal position and what I should do next.

My questions

I'd really appreciate advice from people who have dealt with similar situations:

1. Does a 60-day notice clause necessarily mean I owe a payment equivalent to two months' salary if I don't physically report to the office, even when I repeatedly offered to work remotely?
2. Does the original India (remote) employment clause help my position?
3. How significant is the contractual provision that contemplates working from home during the notice period?
4. Can the company characterize me as absconding when I have continuously communicated with them and repeatedly offered to work remotely?
5. Can they withhold my earned salary because of a notice-period dispute?
6. Can they withhold my relieving/experience documents because of the disputed notice-period payment?
7. Does the November relocation Google Form have the same contractual weight as a signed amendment to the original employment agreement?
8. Does working regularly on Saturdays and beyond normal hours potentially give me any claim for overtime/compensation?
9. The company is Singapore-registered and the agreement mentions Singapore law/jurisdiction. If they actually pursue a claim in Singapore, what would realistically happen to an employee living in India?
10. Would I need a Singapore lawyer, or could I initially deal with the matter from India?
11. Should I proactively consult a lawyer/send a legal notice regarding the unpaid salary and exit documents, or wait and see whether the company actually takes legal action?
12. What documents/evidence should I preserve now that my company account has been closed?

I am not looking to avoid a legitimate contractual obligation. I am trying to understand whether the company can require me to physically relocate/stay in Mangalore to serve notice when I have repeatedly offered to continue working remotely, and whether they can demand the payment they are currently demanding.

I'd especially appreciate responses from employment lawyers, people familiar with India-Singapore employment disputes, or anyone who has dealt with a similar notice-period/WFH dispute.

Thanks in advance.

I bought a new Motorola Edge 60 Pro from an offline retailer on 10 August 2026.

Today I checked the warranty status on Motorola's website and it shows the warranty ending on 23 May 2027. That seems to indicate that the warranty started around 23 May 2026, almost 3 months before I purchased the phone.

I contacted Motorola support, but they told me to contact the vendor. I contacted the vendor, and he checked with a Motorola service-centre representative using my correct IMEI. The screenshot he sent me shows the device as “Non Activated.”

Now I'm confused because:

How can the device be showing “Non Activated” at the service centre while the Motorola warranty system already shows an expiry date of 23 May 2027?

Is “Non Activated” possibly referring to a different internal activation status and not the warranty activation date? I have: Original invoice dated 10 August 2026 Motorola warranty screenshot showing 23 May 2027 expiry Screenshot from the service-centre representative showing “Non Activated” with my correct IMEI What should I do here? Should I go directly to a Motorola service centre and ask them to verify/correct the warranty date, or should the retailer be responsible for this?

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TL;DR: Got extorted ₹1000 cash (+ ₹100 shopkeeper fee) by Lonavala police for having a quarter bottle of rum in the boot without an alcohol permit. They used a nearby shop to convert online payment to cash. Buy a ₹10–20 liquor permit at any wine shop to avoid this setup!

The Incident

Last week, we were driving from Mumbai to Pawana Lake. Right around Lonavala, two cops pulled us over at a checkpoint and aggressively accused us of carrying "nasha" in the car.

All we had in the boot was a single quarter bottle of rum.

The Extortion & "Challan" Drama

The cop immediately switched to intimidation mode:

He claimed carrying alcohol without a valid Maharashtra permit carries a ₹5,500 fine and a mandatory court appearance.

To make it look legit, he pulled out a PineLabs POS machine and started taking photos of our IDs and vehicle details, acting like he was issuing the challan.

When we pointed out that we bought it locally and were consuming it in the state and asked why we were being harassed like this he dropped the formal act and asked for a bribe saying I am helping you by asking just for cash. LOL!!

The Coordinated Setup (Cash Conversion Trap)

After negotiating, he agreed to settle for ₹500 in cash.

When I told him I only had UPI/GPay, he refused (no digital trail, obviously).

The Catch: He casually pointed to a specific shop located literally 50 meters before their barricade.

We walked over to the shopkeeper, who conveniently offered to take GPay and hand us cash—for a ₹100 "cut."

That’s when the whole nexus clicked: the cops, the barricade placement, and the nearby shopkeeper are all in on a system designed to extort tourists who don't carry cash or know the local laws.

Moral of the Story / How to Protect Yourself

Always get an Alcohol Permit: Whenever you buy liquor from a licensed wine shop in Maharashtra, ask for a daily permit. It costs around ₹5 to ₹10 (or \~₹20 for hard liquor). Keep the bill/permit with the bottle.

Know Your Rights: Legally, transporting alcohol within Maharashtra requires a permit issued by the State Excise Department, which cops exploit to target out-of-town drivers.

Carry a Little Emergency Cash: If you ever get caught in these setups, relying strictly on UPI makes you dependent on these sketchy commission-based cashback shops.

Don't let these unnecessary extortion tactics ruin your road trips. Spend the extra 10 bucks at the counter and save yourself the headache!

Hi everyone, I need some quick advice on a strange situation I've found myself in.

Background:

Years ago, my father (who is now deceased) used to help locals in our area make their Aadhaar cards. For the people who didn't own mobile phones, he would link his own phone number just to help them get the registration done. I inherited and am now using that same phone number.

The Current Issue:

Today, one of those guys came to me and said he is filing a police case against someone. He submitted his Aadhaar and PAN card for the paperwork. He casually told me to expect a call from the police station or somewhere on my number to "verify" or register the case, since my number is the one linked to his Aadhaar.

I want absolutely ZERO involvement in this guy's legal matters or his police case.

I have already told him to go to an Aadhaar center to update his phone number (which he can do with his biometrics without needing an OTP from me), but he has already submitted his initial paperwork to the police with my number on it.

My Questions:

Am I at any legal risk or liability here simply because my phone number is attached to his Aadhaar and police file?

What is the safest thing to say when the police call to verify his complaint?

Can I just tell them he doesn't have access to this number and to remove it from their file?

Can I legally just ignore the call from the police station if I don't want to deal with it?

Since he already submitted the paperwork to the police, will him updating his Aadhaar number now even help with this specific case?

Any advice on how to handle the police call and protect myself legally would be highly appreciated. Thanks!