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India Today
18-07-2025
- India Today
Indian woman held for 7-hour shoplifting in Illinois; then a US visa warning
An Indian woman was detained in Illinois, US, for allegedly stealing items worth over $1,300 (approximately Rs 1.11 lakh) from a Target store in May. Even as a video of the May incident went viral, the US Embassy in India issued a statement cautioning all visa holders that involvement in crimes such as assault, theft, or burglary in the host country could lead to visa revocation and future inadmissibility. Responding to a question on the shoplifting incident, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has urged all citizens travelling abroad to respect local laws and uphold the country's image, while confirming that over 1,500 Indians have been deported from the US this video of the woman, reportedly called Alvani, allegedly attempting to shoplift goods went viral. The undated bodycam footage shows the woman being confronted and later detained by the police. The incident reportedly occurred in incident sparked widespread attention even as the advisory issued this week by the US Mission in India cautioned that committing crimes could not only lead to visa denial but also permanently block future entry into the US. "Committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won't just cause you legal issues – it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future US visas. The United States values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws," the US Mission said in a post on X on Wednesday, July US Embassy last week also issued a strict warning that visa holders found violating American laws or immigration rules would face deportation."US visa screening does not stop after a visa is issued," the embassy said in a statement posted on social media platform X on Saturday, July 12."We continuously check visa holders to ensure they follow all US laws and immigration rules – and we will revoke their visas and deport them if they don't," it on July 15, the US State Department, in a statement, also warned that individuals arrested for crimes such as assault, domestic violence, or other serious offences while in the US may face immediate visa revocation and become ineligible for future US visas."If you are arrested for assault, domestic violence, or other crimes while in the United States, your US visa may be revoked, and you may be ineligible for future US visas. A visa is a privilege, not a right – one that can be revoked if you break the law," the Department of State Consular Affairs said in the statement AUTHORITIES DETAINED INDIAN TOURIST AFTER SHE STAYED IN STORE FOR 7 HOURSOriginally shared as an 18-minute vlog by the YouTube channel "Body Cam Edition", the footage has since been broken into shorter clips and widely circulated on social original video begins with a Target employee stating that the woman spent nearly seven hours inside the store before attempting to exit with a full shopping cart."We saw this woman roaming around the store for the last 7 hours," the staffer could be heard in the clip. "She was picking up items, checking her phone, moving between aisles, and eventually tried to walk out the west gate without paying," he further video shows the woman repeatedly telling the police that she can pay for the items, asking them to "end the matter". However, the officers maintained that the opportunity to pay had passed. "You want to pay for it now, but you weren't paying for it previously," one officer incident reportedly occurred on May 1 but surfaced publicly after video of a Target employee confronting the woman went woman was handcuffed and taken to the police station."Are you allowed to steal things in India? I did not think so," a woman police officer questioning the woman can be heard ASKS PEOPLE TO FOLLOW THE RULES OF VISITING COUNTRYOn being asked about the Indian tourist's arrest in the alleged shoplifting case, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a press briefing on Thursday, urged people who go abroad to follow the law and order of the visiting country."Our constant request to all our people who go abroad is that they should follow the law and order of that country and create a good image of the country," Jaiswal MEA, during the weekly press briefing, also informed that 1,563 Indian nationals have been deported from the US since Donald Trump assumed office as US President for a second term."Since 20 January of this year, till yesterday, some 1,563 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States so far," the spokesperson said.- Ends
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Time of India
US Embassy in India responds to the viral video of Indian woman tourist caught stealing at Target
The US Embassy in India has shared a clear and straight message to visa holders in the country. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the embassy said: 'Committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won't just cause you legal issues', adding 'it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future U.S. visas'. The post comes amidst reports of an Indian tourist named Alvani being detained in the country after she was caught shoplifting merchandise worth $1,000 at a Target Store in the country. Here's what US embassy says in the advisory The advisory from US embassy in India says 'Committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won't just cause you legal issues – it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future U.S. visas. The United States values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all U.S. laws.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo Indian woman caught shoplifting $1,000 worth of items As mentioned above, Alvani was caught allegedly shoplifting items worth nearly $1,000 (approx. Rs 1.1 lakh) at a Target Store in the US, leading to her arrest on the spot. The footage of her arrest, captured on a police bodycam, was shared by YouTube channel @BodyCamEdition. With over 835,000 views, the video has gone viral online. Watch the viral video here: She Spent 7 Hours in Target to Steal THOUSANDS in Merchandise In the video, Avlani can be seen pleading with officers to let her pay for the items she shoplifted from the store. 'Why can't I just pay for it?' she asks. An officer replies, 'We're way, way, way past that. You committed a felony.' 'But if I'm paying for it, what is the harm?' she says. To this, the officer replies 'It would have been fine if you didn't leave, right? You would have had that opportunity to pay. But because you left the store at that point, you chose to not pay for it, and we can't go back.' AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
