Odia Girl Left Stranded: Delhi Startup Your-Space Dupes Students, Traps Funds!
Respected Mohan Majhi Sir, Saptagiri Shankar Ulaka Sir, and Raghuram Machha Sir,
We humbly seek your intervention in a distressing matter involving a 19-year-old girl from Koraput, Odisha, stranded due to the unethical actions of a Delhi-based startup, Your-Space. Despite vacating the building, they have failed to refund her ₹11,500 security deposit. She urgently needs this money to return home due to a family emergency. The company is ignoring her repeated pleas.
Your prompt action could help her return safely to her family in this critical time.
Sincerely,
Team Neutral Odisha News
Thank You Government of Odisha for the immediate reply. Update – The Girl did not want to proceed as she felt it became viral and if her father knows then it will be issue for her. This underlines another important social evil which we will write later.
A Delhi-based student housing startup called “Your-Space” is being accused of unethical behavior, as detailed in a viral LinkedIn post. According to the post, a young female resident from Koraput, Odisha, has been left stranded after the company abruptly vacated the leased student housing building. Despite multiple warnings, Your-Space failed to pay rent, causing the students—90 female residents—to fend for themselves.
The story becomes even more disheartening when the 19-year-old girl, who is in distress due to a family medical emergency, finds her security deposit of ₹11,500 trapped in the company’s system, preventing her from returning home. Despite her repeated requests for the refund, the company has been unresponsive, leaving the girl in a precarious situation.
This post criticizes the company’s leadership, highlighting the contrast between the founders enjoying luxurious weekends while one of their customers suffers. The startup, valued at USD 38 million, has yet to resolve this critical issue.
This incident illustrates a significant ethical failure on the part of a startup that prides itself on creating safe, comfortable student housing. It reveals how vulnerable individuals, such as students from underprivileged regions like Koraput, can be mistreated in the fast-moving startup ecosystem. The post also underscores the challenges of accountability in the startup world, where companies may neglect their social responsibilities in pursuit of growth and accolades.
The company’s reluctance to refund the security deposit amid a life-threatening family emergency adds emotional weight to the narrative. It raises questions about the broader implications of such behavior, especially regarding the trust placed in companies offering essential services like student housing.
Ultimately, the story invites deeper reflection on the responsibilities of startups to their customers, particularly the vulnerable populations they serve, and urges the company to take immediate action to rectify the situation.
This scenario also emphasizes the need for regulatory mechanisms to protect students in the housing market and highlights how quickly a company’s reputation can be damaged by poor customer service and unresponsive leadership.
Thousands of students are already facing severe difficulties due to the fraudulent activities of the Delhi-based startup Your-Space. Many young residents, especially female students, are left stranded without essential funds, and their safety is at risk. We urge the Delhi Police to intervene immediately to investigate and hold the responsible parties accountable. With timely action, authorities can prevent further harm and ensure that students’ financial security and well-being are restored. It’s critical to prioritize justice and safeguard the rights of students.
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