Mumbai flat owner apologises for ‘pure veg’ tenant demand

Bhavesh Kaware has apologised after he faced widespread criticism for insisting that only a "pure vegetarian" client could buy his Rs 6.5-crore flat in Mumbai. The demand, which he posted on social media, sparked outrage for being discriminatory.

Kaware made the apology after meeting Raj Thackeray, chief of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), at Shivteerth, the party headquarters in Mumbai, on Saturday. NDTV reports that Kaware's original post had also stated he would "own chicken shops" if he found a non-vegetarian buyer, a remark that drew sharp backlash.

The incident has reignited debate in Mumbai's housing market over discriminatory practices by sellers, where preferences for certain communities or dietary habits are sometimes openly stated.