Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Indian Students Arrested for Shoplifting, Raising Visa Concerns
Two Indian students in the US were caught shoplifting.
They tried to leave a grocery store without paying for many items.
The police were called and arrested them.
The students were worried about how this would affect their future jobs and visas.
The police told them that this could cause problems.
This is one of several similar cases involving Indian nationals and shoplifting that have been reported.
Two Indian students were arrested for shoplifting at a ShopRite in New Jersey.
The students were enrolled at the Stevens Institute of Technology.
The shoplifted items were worth approximately $155.61.
The students asked if the arrest would affect their H-1B visas.
Police confirmed that the arrest could impact their visa and job prospects.
- Who
- Two Indian female students
- What
- Were arrested for shoplifting.
- When
- March 2024
- Where
- ShopRite in Hoboken, New Jersey
- Why
- They allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for items.
- Incident Location
- Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
- Date of Incident
- March 2024
- Students' Affiliation
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- Items Value
- $155.61
- Charges
- Shoplifting