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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
After Indian woman caught shoplifting, US embassy's warning against theft: ‘It could lead to your…'
The US embassy in India has released a new advisory for US visa applicants. In a post on X, the embassy cautioned individuals against engaging in assault, theft, or burglary while in the United States. An Indian woman visiting the US has been detained in Illinois after allegedly shoplifting goods worth $1,300 from a Target store. "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," reads the advisory. "The United States values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws," the embassy added. The US embassy's warning comes after a viral video of an Indian woman caught shoplifting surfaced on social media. Indian woman caught shoplifting at Target An Indian woman was caught shoplifting at Target during her vacation in the US. According to the viral video released by the independent YouTube channel @BodyCamEdition, the tourist was caught trying to shoplift items worth ₹1.1 lakh ($1000). In the viral video, the woman is heard pleading with officers to let her go and let her pay for the products she allegedly stole. 'But if I'm paying for it, what is the harm?' she is heard asking n officer, only to be told - '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.' The latest warning comes amid a series of restrictions imposed on US visa applications. Last month, a warning was issued by the embassy regarding illegal entry in the US after an Indian student was detained at an airport and deported. Furthermore, the federal government has called for strict social media vetting for all US visa applicants. The US Embassy has cancelled visa interviews and will be replacing them with a scanning of the social media accounts of the applicants.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Who is Avlani? Indian woman caught shoplifting $1,000 worth of items at US Target store
A shopping trip to a Target store in the United States took a shocking turn for an Indian tourist, identified as Avlani, after she was allegedly caught shoplifting nearly $1,000 (approx. Rs 1.1 lakh) worth of merchandise. The incident led to her immediate arrest and has since sparked widespread online debate. Footage of the arrest, captured on a police bodycam, was shared by the independent YouTube channel @BodyCamEdition, known for uploading raw law enforcement videos. The video has since gone viral, racking up over 835,000 views. — IndianInvasionN (@IndianInvasionN) In the clip, Avlani is seen pleading with police officers to let her pay for the items. 'Why can't I just pay for it?' she asks. One officer responds, 'We're way, way, way past that. You committed a felony.' When Avlani insists, 'But if I'm paying for it, what is the harm?', the officer explains, 'It would have been fine if you didn't leave. 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.' Live Events Legal experts say such offenses can carry significant consequences—especially for foreign nationals. Alen Takhsh, a US-based immigration attorney, explains: 'This is a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude—one involving dishonesty—which could have serious consequences. If you're in the US on a student visa, an arrest or conviction for shoplifting could lead to visa revocation. If you're on a visitor or work visa, it might affect your ability to re-enter the US in the future.' The video has divided opinion online. Some commenters have expressed sympathy, suggesting the possibility of a cultural misunderstanding. Others, however, have called the incident deeply embarrassing for the Indian community abroad.
Mint
3 days ago
- Mint
Indian woman's alleged ₹1.1 lakh shoplifting attempt at US Target store goes viral, sparks debate
A shocking incident involving an Indian woman allegedly attempting to shoplift goods worth over $1,300 ( ₹ 1.11 lakh) from a Target store in Illinois, USA, has sparked a massive debate online after a bodycam video of her arrest went viral. The undated footage, widely circulated across social media platforms, shows the woman, reportedly a visitor from India, being confronted and subsequently detained by US police for the alleged theft. The full 18-minute video, initially uploaded by a YouTube channel called 'Body Cam Edition,' reveals a Target employee telling officers that the woman had spent nearly seven hours inside the store before trying to exit with a loaded shopping cart without paying. "We saw this woman roaming around the store for the last 7 hours," the staffer explains 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.' In the video, the woman repeatedly tells the police that she can pay for the items now and asks them to "end the matter." However, the officers firmly state that the opportunity to pay had passed. "You want to pay for it now, but you weren't paying for it previously," an officer can be heard saying. The woman apologises and insists she didn't intend to cause trouble. When asked for identification, she states she does not live in the US and that her family is also in India. The woman was later handcuffed and taken to a police station. She was charged with felony theft. While the video has gone viral, the authenticity could not be independently verified by Mint. The incident has triggered widespread discussion online, with many users questioning the woman's intentions and others weighing in on the potential cultural implications. Comments ranged from "Who steals for 7 hours? That's a whole shift at Subway - girl, go apply," to "There's no language barrier. She knows exactly what she's doing." The video also sparked outrage among Indians. "She went abroad with the country's passport to bring disgrace. Because of this one girl's actions, today America's social media is filled with hatred and disdain toward Indians," a user wrote.
Mint
3 days ago
- Mint
Indian woman's alleged ₹1.1 lakh shoplifting attempt at US Target store goes viral, sparks debate
A shocking incident involving an Indian woman allegedly attempting to shoplift goods worth over $1,300 ( ₹ 1.11 lakh) from a Target store in Illinois, USA, has sparked a massive debate online after a bodycam video of her arrest went viral. The undated footage, widely circulated across social media platforms, shows the woman, reportedly a visitor from India, being confronted and subsequently detained by US police for the alleged theft. The full 18-minute video, initially uploaded by a YouTube channel called 'Body Cam Edition,' reveals a Target employee telling officers that the woman had spent nearly seven hours inside the store before trying to exit with a loaded shopping cart without paying. "We saw this woman roaming around the store for the last 7 hours," the staffer explains 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.' In the video, the woman repeatedly tells the police that she can pay for the items now and asks them to "end the matter." However, the officers firmly state that the opportunity to pay had passed. "You want to pay for it now, but you weren't paying for it previously," an officer can be heard saying. The woman apologises and insists she didn't intend to cause trouble. When asked for identification, she states she does not live in the US and that her family is also in India. The woman was later handcuffed and taken to a police station. She was charged with felony theft. While the video has gone viral, the authenticity could not be independently verified by Mint. The incident has triggered widespread discussion online, with many users questioning the woman's intentions and others weighing in on the potential cultural implications. Comments ranged from "Who steals for 7 hours? That's a whole shift at Subway - girl, go apply," to "There's no language barrier. She knows exactly what she's doing." The video also sparked outrage among Indians. "She went abroad with the country's passport to bring disgrace. Because of this one girl's actions, today America's social media is filled with hatred and disdain toward Indians," a user wrote. "Embarrassing India on a global stage! She ended up making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Don't bring shame to the country abroad. Represent with dignity," another user wrote.
India Today
3 days ago
- India Today
Indian woman held in US for stealing items worth Rs 1.11 lakh. Video goes viral
A video showing a woman allegedly attempting to shoplift goods worth over $1,300 (approx. Rs 1.11 lakh) from a Target store in Illinois has gone viral on social media. The undated bodycam footage shows the woman, reportedly a visitor from India, being confronted and later detained by the footage - originally uploaded as an 18-minute vlog by a YouTube channel named 'Body Cam Edition' - has now been cut into multiple short clips and has surfaced across social media. The 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 saw this woman roaming around the store for the last 7 hours,' the staffer says 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 adds. The video shows the woman repeatedly telling the police that she can pay for the items, asking them to 'end the matter.' However, the officers maintain that the opportunity to pay had passed. 'You want to pay for it now, but you weren't paying for it previously,' one officer woman is heard apologising and insisting she didn't intend to create trouble. When asked for identification, she says she does not live in the United States and adds that her family also lives in India. She later showed an Indian ID, which, according to the officers, did not match the name she initially provided.'I don't want to get into any trouble. I haven't done anything yet,' the woman pleads. The officer replies, 'Are you allowed to steal things in India? I don't know why you keep repeating the same things. It doesn't work like this.'The video ends with the woman being charged with felony theft and taken to the station for further cannot independently verify the details mentioned in the the video here: The footage sparked widespread discussion online, with several users questioning the woman's intent and others commenting on the cultural implications.'Who steals for 7 hours? That's a whole shift at Subway - girl, go apply,' a user said. 'There's no language barrier. She knows exactly what she's doing,' another user users criticised blanket assumptions being made about the Indian community. 'Yes, what she did is wrong, and she should face the consequences. But let's not generalise an entire group over one person,' one of the users user said, 'Judging a whole community over a single incident is weak logic. This shouldn't be turned into a stereotype.'See the comments here:At the time of writing, could not independently access any documents related to the viral video.- Ends
