US embassy's stern warning after Indian woman caught stealing from target store
PTC News Desk: The US embassy in India has issued a stern visa warning against theft related cases stating that committing assault theft, or burglary in the United States could lead to visa revocation.
As a word of caution, the advisory further stated that such an act - robbery - could make one ineligible for future US visas, preventing re-entry into the US. Therefore, the embassy urged foreign visitors to adhere to 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.
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. pic.twitter.com/MYU6tx83Zh — U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) July 16, 2025
The warning follows after an Indian woman was caught stealing from a target store during her vacation in the United States. A video shared by an individual shows a woman pleading in front of the 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.”
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