Woman Shares Post About Sending Notice To "Society Uncles", Reddit Finds Loopholes

A 22-year-old woman's Reddit post claiming she took on "society uncles" in her Bengaluru apartment complex, including sending legal notices and filing a Rs 62 lakh civil suit, went viral this week, drawing widespread praise for her alleged stand against harassment. However, the narrative has since faced sharp rebuttal from another Reddit user, who questioned the authenticity of the claims and flagged what she described as major loopholes.

In her original post, the woman said the incident occurred on a Saturday night when five friends visited her home. She maintained there was no party, loud music or nuisance, only casual cooking and conversation. According to her account, a society member objected to "bachelors" living in the building and demanded she call the owner, only to be told that she herself owned the flat. She further alleged that several men later entered her apartment without consent, accused her and her friends of drinking and drug use, and asked her to vacate the flat.

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The woman claimed the police were called but took no action against her, and that CCTV footage recorded the entire episode. In a follow-up post, she said she sent legal notices for trespass, harassment and assault, showed the footage to the builder and society chairman, and that the accused board members were removed and fined Rs 20,000 each. She also claimed to have filed a civil suit seeking Rs 62 lakh in compensation and a permanent injunction.

While many users initially applauded her for choosing legal action, the tone shifted after a Reddit user named Ria posted what became the top comment, disputing the story. Ria alleged that the original poster had a pattern of posting sensational stories and later deleting them. According to her, in January 2025 the same account had made multiple posts across subreddits such as r/Startup, r/flipping and r/microsaas, titled "Desperately Seeking Remote Job – Need to Pay My Tuition Fees," which were later removed. Ria also pointed out another deleted post in which the user allegedly shared a story about dating a younger boy.

Backing her claims with links to the deleted posts, Ria concluded that the viral account appeared to be "making stories for good old Reddit karma," triggering a fresh debate and casting doubt on the woman's now-viral claims.