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Viral Video Shows Indian Woman Detained at U.S. Target as Key Details Remain Unconfirmed

Outlets say they have not verified the user-posted clip.

Overview

  • In the undated footage, the woman repeatedly apologizes, says she forgot to pay, and resists instructions to turn around before asking what will happen next.
  • An officer in the video tells her she will be taken to a station, processed, and released within a few hours, and denies her request to call her husband.
  • The location, date, items allegedly taken, and the woman’s identity and legal outcome are not established in current reporting.
  • The original upload was reportedly on Facebook before being removed, while reuploads on platforms such as X and YouTube continue to circulate widely.
  • Both Hindustan Times and The Indian Express report on the clip with disclaimers that they could not independently authenticate the video or its claims, even as online criticism grows.