‘Sorry Sir’: Indian Woman Pleads After Being Caught Shoplifting In US

A young Indian woman in the US was allegedly caught shoplifting clothes, including men’s items, from a clothing store, as per a viral video that emerged recently on social media platforms.

In the video,

the woman is seen crying and apologsing to police officers after being accused of taking clothing items without payment. The original video appears to have been shared on Facebook but has been deleted now. Several versions of the video are still available online.

🚨 Sanghi woman from Gujarat was caught stealing goods in a US store 😭😭😭

She started crying when the shop owner caught her. Shameless creatures 🤡 pic.twitter.com/WPLyVr3jEh

— Zaara Syed 🍁 (@SyedZaaraa) November 1, 2025

However, News18 cannot verify the authenticity of the video.

She allegedly told police that she had taken the items for her brother in India, who was fond of ‘Made in USA’ products.

She claimed that she forgot to pay for the items, pleading with police not to handcuff her and begging them to “give her a chance.” In the video, the police officers are seen asking her to turn around repeatedly, but she continued crying while refusing to obey instructions. “No sir, sorry. Please,” she sobbed with her hands folded.

She later asked what would happen to her after she was handcuffed. A police officer explained that she would be taken to the police station and released. The whole process would take a couple of hours, they told her.

Despite her reluctance, the woman was eventually handcuffed and taken to the police station. She may face felony retail theft charges, according to reports.

Details such as her identity, the store’s exact location, and the value of the stolen items have not been officially confirmed. Authorities are currently investigating the case.

Netizens React

Meanwhile, her act has been widely condemned on social media.

One user wrote, “Why do they steal from the US. And from other countries where they travel. They steal from 5 star hotels and supermarkets and even jewellery shops. And guess these are highly educated 1% Indians who can afford foreign education and foreign travel.”

Another commented, “Cases of Indians caught shoplifting abroad have sparked outrage online & led to warnings from US authorities. Such acts damage the reputation of the entire diaspora. No amount of political symbolism or appeals can override local laws as crime is crime and legal consequences are real.”

Earlier Incident

Earlier this year, an Indian woman was caught shoplifting at a Target store in the US. The woman, who identified herself as Gujarati, was shaking, sobbing and gasping for air as officers attempted to interrogate her.

As per the video dated January 15, the woman was visibly afraid in front of the police after being caught and appeared unable to speak properly. “Right now, you’re not free to leave,” said the officer, who gently asked her to take a deep breath and not hyperventilate. ” I gotta be able to talk to you, and I can’t talk to you with you breathing like that.”