The US Embassy in India has issued a visa warning stating that committing assault, theft, stealing, or burglary in the United States could result in a visa being revoked. The advisory came after an Indian woman was caught stealing items worth Rs 1.1 lakh at a Target store in Illinois.
As a word of caution, the advisory further stated that such an act of robbery could make one ineligible for future U.S. visas, preventing re-entry to the U.S. Therefore, the embassy urged foreign visitors to adhere to the law and order.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the US Embassy in India wrote, “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.”
“On May 1, 2025, police were called to Target after a woman spent hours inside the store stealing items, ultimately attempting to walk out with thousands of dollars in unpaid merchandise. This is footage of the events that followed,” the caption of the video shared on YouTube read.
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An Indian woman allegedly spent over 7 hours in a Target store picking up items worth $1,300 and then tried to leave the store without paying. The incident, which took place on May 1, came to light after a Target store employee’s confrontation with the woman went viral. In a video, which is the police bodycam footage, the employee of the store can be seen accusing the Indian woman of spending hours in the store and attempting to leave the store with a cart full of items.
The woman offered to pay for the products in her shopping cart and resolve the matter with the cops. However, she was handcuffed and taken to the police station. According to the video, she is facing felony charges, and although she hasn’t been arrested yet, charges are anticipated.
“We saw this woman roaming around the store for the last 7 hours. She was picking up items, checking her phone, moving between aisles, and eventually tried to walk out the west gate without paying,” the staffer says in the clip.