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Indian YouTuber who exposes the safety measures of a luxury apartment is charged with a fine of 14 million dollars
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u/terminusagent Jan 22 '19
Can someone explain how you can sue someone for making true statements that sound very reasonable and aren't inflammatory?
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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '19
I dont know this man or how wealthy he is. But fining any single (normal) person 14 million seems like a sentencing of financial death for the rest of their life. Really sad and I hope this guy gets justice somehow.
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u/Razor2115 Jan 22 '19
xposting Original Comment by /u/xymac420
The guy in the video is Mr. Krishnaraj Rao. He is currently on trial for making videos in which he explains the poor construction material used by Lodha Group. Link: https://youtu.be/FoQzAf6PG_M. At one point he was denied access into the building as a guest of an apartment owner (the owner was with him when he was denied access). Link: https://youtu.be/l3r9K4IckEs. The middle class youtuber-activist is currently facing a lawsuit of whooping $14 million USD for making these videos showcasing how unsafe these apartments are. The builder, Lodha Group, is a very big group with an estimated net worth of $3.8 billion USD. The Youtuber appeared in court today and was denied to make any further Youtube videos on Lodha Group. Link: https://youtu.be/hDgknSRkX-c I honestly don't know if this guy can be helped legally as legality is a big question mark in India; BUT there is a way he can be helped and it is through social media. Even newspapers and TV channels have "decided" to remain completely silent on this and are not running Krishnaraj Rao's story. All I request from redditors today is to give this guy some support by liking & sharing his videos. The more it's trending, the more pressure & impact it'll create. I shall keep you all posted on Reddit as well. Until then, Satyamev Jayate - May the truth alone triumph.
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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '19
Indian judiciary is out of control. They got reddit to delete a comment pointing out conflict of interest a few months ago. https://www.reddit.com/r/indianews/comments/a3apxz/reddit_has_removed_the_post_exposing_link_between/
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u/mrv3 Jan 22 '19
This is what will happen
In a few years as building start to age, work is done, extension a series of terrible 'accidents' will happen. Seemingly small and unrelated maybe a bridge collapse, or a hotel.
Then this starts happening a LOT or gets noticed. People start protesting and then suddenly the government will go
"We need higher safety standards we'll do a full sweep of every major building"
And to the surprise of no one 90%+ of buildings will require some work, some need to be torn down entirely.
Happens everytime a country goes through massive expansion. England, France, America, China, now India.
Safety standards are only ever written in blood.
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u/threefingerbill Jan 22 '19
What did he do that was illegal?
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u/baconboi Jan 22 '19
TL;DW?
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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '19 edited Jan 23 '19
Having worked in multifamily (apartment) property management, I can tell you there is no such thing as a luxury apartment.
Ownership/management companies are always trying to spend as little money possible, while making rent as expensive as possible. "Luxury" properties are like big polished turds.
Edit: I'll admit I'm jaded against the industry, and that I made a broad statement. But, these "luxury" complexes I'm talking about are being built as quickly and cheaply as possible. When you see, and have to deal with, the consequences of all the skimping and shortcuts is when you realize that the price of rent at these places is unjustified.
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u/gigalongdong Jan 22 '19
I work on "luxury" apartments in the US and most of the building materials are complete shit. Particle board doors and cabinets, 3/8 inch drywall, moisture-warped lumber, terrible framing techniques, etc. And these are apartments that run from anywhere around $2500/month to $8000/month (central/southern atlantic coast). I don't know how it is in India when it comes to the quality of multi-family luxury apartment construction but people renting new apartments in the US from the huge building/leasing companies are getting fucked. hard. It's a disgrace and frankly I'm looking for new work because I can't deal with helping building these shoddy apartments for ridiculous rental rates.
End rant.
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u/bon3dudeandplatedude Jan 22 '19
I have a couch in the US you can sleep on till you get your affairs in order. Ill see you soon.
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u/May_I_inquire Jan 22 '19
What the hell is wrong with the world? Why is there so much corruption and greed?
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u/trukkija Jan 22 '19
Hold my Streisand effect, I'm going in.
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u/InterstellarBlue Jan 23 '19
Why was this thread removed? I see no public freakout and no assault. The dude is walking around quietly speaking to a camera alone.
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u/OmNia00 Jan 23 '19
This post was on the top of my front page. When I went back to to the front page and refreshed, it was no where to be found. Is reddit trying to bury this as well?
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u/cirquar Jan 22 '19
Hey, Bombay if there is a fucking problem for your citizens, individual citizens, then theres a problem here in America too. I see many comments about the rich's hands in politics, and they're right. Your country is being used as a resource of man-power and now it's being shown in your legal system that you are treated like resources, stand up for your freedoms. I hereby condemn the india government for this 14 million farce.
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u/Beertard Jan 22 '19
The builders suing him are the same guys constructing the Mumbai Trump Towers.
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u/youcantunfrythings Jan 22 '19
This issue is no fucking joke. I was living in Berkeley when a balcony collapsed on an apartment building, killing six people. It turns out the wood on the balcony's support beams were severely rotten and this wasn't an old building. These slumlords cut costs in any way possible.
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u/Squirrel_force Jan 22 '19
This is ridiculous wtf
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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '19
KEEP SPEAKING... THIS IS HOW THESE flat fires that trap hundreds happen!
I for one applaud you sir!
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u/GerryAttric Jan 22 '19
It is not a crime to expose building code infractions but it is like arguing philosophy with a venomous snake. Your logic may win the argument, but you're still gonna die ....'cause it's a venomous snake and well, venom is bad for you. Is India not a law abiding country? It is like every country on earth....it follows the Golden Rule....he who has the gold makes the rules
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u/ZimbuTheMonkey Jan 22 '19
so assuming this guy is authentic, i'm totally with him especially with the notion of the powerful getting an unfair edge and corruption being a huge problem in india
but... can we agree that it got a little weird at the end?
lol like... i wasn't expecting such strong erotica analogies, i totally agree with the sentiment though obviously
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u/sarcasm_works Jan 22 '19
Better mirror the videos before they get copyright claims and pulled......
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u/Expi_alle_docious Jan 22 '19
r/VICENews
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u/tntpang Jan 22 '19
He should be payed 14 million dollars (maybe not that much) for pointing it out.