Ananya Avlani is an Indian woman who was recently arrested for stealing from a Target store, find out more about her and the incident below
Avlani was reportedly visiting the United States when she was accused by authorities of shoplifting from a Target store in Illinois.
Who is Ananya Avlani aka Jimmi Shah as video of Indian women arrested for stealing $1,300 worth goods from Illinois Target store goes viral
If you want to gauge the IQ level of some Indian women Anaya Avlani is the perfect case. Instead of buying cheaper branded clothes in India she flew to the U.S and shoplifted there.
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Unsurprisingly, the incident has sparked widespread attention online after police bodycam footage of the incident seemingly surfaced online.
Ananya Avlani arrested for stealing from Target store
Police in Illinois have reportedly arrested an Indian woman named Ananya Avlani at a Target in West Gate, Illinois. Authorities carried out the arrest after store employees reported suspicious behavior. According to Target staff, Ananya loitered inside for over seven hours, wandering between aisles and collecting items. A Target employee also stated how she had attempted to exit the store with a fully loaded cart without paying. This act prompted the employees to alert law enforcement.
A store employee said to the police officer that the woman had spent over four hours browsing various sections before exiting with goods with her seen pleading with the police not to arrest her.
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Following the incident, a leaked police bodycam video showing an employee confronting Avlani has since gone viral. The video shows Avlani trying to explain her actions and offering to pay for the goods once officers arrived. According to reports, the total value of the items she is accused of stealing is estimated to be around $1,300. The video has also sparked all kinds of reactions, with some viewers citing cultural misunderstandings, while others criticize the behavior of the officers.
Charges and investigations
Upon reviewing the surveillance footage and receipts, authorities escorted her to the police station for processing and though she has not yet been detained, investigators confirmed that she could potentially face felony theft charges. In the now-viral video, Avlani apologizes and insists she didn’t intend to steal, further adding that she is not a U.S. citizen and had no plans to stay in the country.
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Ananya Avlani biography and age
As of now, there is little to no information available about Ananya Avlani and her background. She is a Hindu Gujrati, aged 46 and also goes by Jimmi Shah and is identified as an Indian national visiting the U.S. However, authorities have not disclosed her profession or purpose of travel as the investigation continues. Despite this, her case has drawn significant public interest, especially among Indian diaspora communities.
The US Embassy in India has also now issued a warning to visa holders and applicants, cautioning that crimes such as theft, assault, or burglary committed on American soil could lead to the immediate revocation of a visa and jeopardise future entry into the United States.
The advisory comes after Ananya was recently caught shoplifting items worth approximately Rs 1.1 lakh (about $1,300) at a Target store in Illinois.
Anaya Avlani (aka JimmiShah) caught shoplifting $1300 worth of merch from Target.
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