Watch the viral video, which saw an Indian woman allegedly named Amrita Singh stealing Halloween candies in Markham, Canada
Amid Diwali festivities lighting up India, Halloween held the West in equal fervor. Yet, an unusual incident tempered the usual Halloween cheer when a woman in Canada was caught on camera taking candies meant for children.
Is Indian Amrita Singh the woman who was caught on camera video footage stealing Halloween canady in Markham, Ontario, Canada
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Clad in a traditional salwar kameez, she was observed moving from house to house in Markham, Ontario’s Cornell neighborhood, discreetly gathering sweets and even emptying bowls left out for trick-or-treaters along with the Halloween decorations as well. While the identity of the woman is yet to be officially revealed, reports on social media platforms have claimed that she is a Hindu Indian woman named Amrita Singh who lives in Markham, Canada but the veracity of these claims is yet to be ascertained. According to Andrew Keyes, her family has claimed that she is mentally unwell and has asked people to stop sharing the video. Affected people can also reach out to the family via Ward 5 Councillor Keyes.
Halloween, celebrated each year on October 31, has roots in ancient Celtic festivals like Samhain, marking the end of harvest and the start of winter. Traditionally, people left candies out for children going “trick-or-treating” as a welcoming gesture and a way to ensure everyone could join in the holiday spirit.
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Why the alleged Indian woman is criticized on X?
During Halloween celebrations in a Canadian locality, a woman, allegedly identified as Indian, was reportedly caught on camera taking candies from multiple homes. Markham city councillor Andrew Keyes clarified that she faces challenges related to mental health, and her family deeply regrets the incident. Keyes assured that the family intends to return the items to affected households and encouraged those impacted to contact him directly to facilitate the process.
The incident, captured on video in the Cornell area of Markham, Ontario, shows the woman visiting several houses and taking not only candies but also Halloween decorations such as bowls and lights. As the footage circulated on social media, it drew criticism from various users, with some expressing skepticism toward Keyes’s statement.
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An Indian lady 🇮🇳 identified as Amrita singh caught on camera while stealing trick and treat candies, in Canada.
She even stole decorative lights from someone’s entry way. Disgusting. She might have stolen those candies to fill her corner store up.… pic.twitter.com/nKvivciZGU
— Hafsa H Malik (@kashmiricanibal) November 1, 2024
One commenter remarked on X that mental health struggles did not justify such actions, while another speculated that the stolen items might have been intended for resale. Keyes further urged the public to exercise empathy, suggesting that people refrain from sharing the videos to avoid causing additional distress to the family. He expressed hope that social media users might remove existing posts to help ease the family’s turmoil.