By: Trends DeskNew Delhi | November 2, 2025 03:55 PM IST 3 min readThe Indian woman asks the officers what will happen to her after she is handcuffed (Image source: @Ambar_SIFF_MRA/X)A video showing an Indian woman crying and pleading with cops after allegedly being caught shoplifting at a Target store in the US has caught the internet’s attention. Although the exact location and date of the incident remain unclear, the video has triggered outrage.In the viral video, the Indian woman can be seen repeatedly apologising to the officers, claiming that she had unintentionally failed to pay for the items. Despite officers instructing her several times to turn around, she continues crying. “No sir, sorry. Please,” she says while her hands are folded.As the video continues, the woman asks the officers what will happen to her after she is handcuffed. One officer explains that she will be taken to the station, processed, and released within a few hours. The woman, still crying, asks if she can call her husband, but the officers deny her request.The video was reportedly posted on Facebook a few days ago but has since been taken down. Nonetheless, multiple reuploads continue to circulate across various platforms. indianexpress.com couldn’t independently verify the authenticity of the video.Watch here:Another Indian female caught stealing in the US. They think crying will help them get away with it like it does in India pic.twitter.com/idVUMLmEa6— Ambar (@Ambar_SIFF_MRA) November 1, 2025In May, an Indian woman was nabbed at a Target store in Illinois for allegedly stealing merchandise worth Rs 1.1 lakh.Also Read | Indian-origin school friends become world’s youngest self-made billionaires with AI startup at 22According to reports, she had spent nearly seven hours inside the store before attempting to leave without paying. When confronted, the woman apologised, claiming she had “forgotten to pay” and even offered to settle the bill on the spot. She was handcuffed and taken to the police station.Following the incident, the US embassy in India issued a visa advisory warning that offenses such as “assault, theft, or burglary” in the United States could result in the immediate revocation of a visa.A similar incident occurred in September, where a Gujarati woman was caught leaving a Target store in the US with a cart full of unpaid-for items. The woman was seen sobbing and gasping for breath as officers questioned her. She was eventually allowed to leave with a warning and instructed to appear in court, though police warned that she would face charges if she returned to the store.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:social media virals