Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Woman Stopped Over Alleged Ghee and Oil Theft at Noida Mall
A woman was stopped at a grocery store inside a mall in Noida.
Store staff suspected she had put ghee and cooking oil in her bag without paying.
They said security camera footage showed her putting the items there.
A guard stopped her near the exit, and reports say she argued with staff about a bag check.
The items were found in her bag, and her husband was called from the checkout area.
An employee also claimed she had taken groceries on earlier visits, but those claims were not confirmed.
The woman paid for the items from this incident.
The store and the woman reached an agreement, and she left.
It is not clear whether police were contacted or what happened with the earlier allegations.
A woman was stopped at Le Marche in DLF Mall of India, Noida, on Sunday evening.
Store staff said CCTV footage showed her placing a 1-kilogram pack of ghee and a 1-kilogram bottle of refined oil in her bag.
A security guard stopped her near the exit for a bag check; reports say she refused and argued with staff.
The items were recovered, and her husband was called over from the billing counter.
She paid for the items and left after the matter was resolved by agreement; it is unclear whether a police complaint or further action followed.
- Who
- A woman, Le Marche employees and security staff, and the woman's husband.
- What
- The woman was stopped over suspected theft of ghee and refined oil; the items were recovered and she paid for them.
- When
- Sunday evening; the specific date was not provided.
- Where
- Le Marche at DLF Mall of India, Sector 18, Noida.
- Why
- Store staff said CCTV footage showed her putting the items in her bag; her reasons are unclear.
Store allegations
Unconfirmed details
Current incident
Store allegations
Store staff alleged that CCTV footage showed the woman putting ghee and refined oil in her bag, and the items were recovered.
Unconfirmed details
The reports describe allegations and do not establish that the woman was formally charged; she paid for the items and the matter was resolved by agreement.
Earlier alleged thefts
Store allegations
An employee claimed she had visited the store for over a month and had previously taken groceries, including items worth several thousand rupees.
Unconfirmed details
The reports say it remains unclear whether she was formally accused of those earlier incidents or whether they were pursued.
- Store
- Le Marche
- Location
- DLF Mall of India, Sector 18, Noida
- Reported time
- Sunday evening; no specific date provided
- Items involved
- A 1-kilogram pack of ghee and a 1-kilogram bottle of refined oil
- Evidence described by staff
- CCTV footage allegedly showed the woman putting the items in her bag
- Resolution
- The woman paid for the items, and both sides reached an agreement
- Unclear details
- Whether a police complaint was filed or earlier alleged thefts were formally pursued
