The United States Embassy in New Delhi has warned Indian citizens that committing offences such as theft, assault or burglary while in the country can lead to immediate cancellation of their visas and bar them from future entry. The advisory, posted on 16 July, emphasises that the U.S. ‘values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all U.S. laws.’ The statement follows the circulation of police body-camera footage showing an Indian tourist being detained on 1 May at a Target store in Normal, Illinois, for allegedly attempting to leave with roughly $1,300 worth of merchandise. Store employees contacted police after monitoring the woman for several hours, and officers took her into custody at the scene. Under Illinois law, shoplifting goods valued above $300 can be prosecuted as a Class 4 felony, carrying a potential penalty of up to three years in prison and a fine of as much as $25,000. U.S. immigration regulations allow consular officers to revoke non-immigrant visas when holders are arrested or convicted of serious crimes. India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the government is ‘closely following the matter’ and reiterated its ‘constant request to all our people who go abroad’ to respect local laws. No formal charges against the accused have been announced.