Indian family steals stuff from Bali hotel; caught on video
While many of us would admit to stocking up on hotel freebies (toiletries and all), an Indian family staying at a hotel in Bali, Indonesia, went a bit too far. The family was caught stealing a wide array of hotel accessories by the hotel's staff members. The incident came to light after a video surfaced online, which has since gone viral.
Family stole hangers, hand washers, earthen pots, etc.
In the two minutes, two second-long video, which was shared by Twitter user 'Hemanth' on Saturday, hotel staff members can be seen searching through the family's luggage. They found various items including hangers, hand washers, earthen pots, hairdryers, etc. Initially, the family is heard arguing with the staffers, however, when someone mentions calling the police, they adopt a more apologetic tone.
Man offered to pay for stolen items; staff refused money
In the clip, a woman can be heard asking the staff to not alert the police while a man repeatedly apologizes and even offers to pay for the stolen items. However, the staff maintains that it's not a matter of money, but respect.
Here's the video of the incident
People suggest family's passports should be canceled
Pointing out that Indonesians treat Indians with the utmost respect, Hemanth suggested that Indians should travel with a list of dos and don'ts, adding that the Indian government should consider canceling the passports of "people who erode our credibility." A Twitter user chimed in, "If they can afford a holiday outside India then I am sure they can easily afford them."
Many people on Twitter criticized the family
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Others brought up incidents of stealing on Indian Railways
Swiss hotel issued notice for Indian travelers to watch behavior
Hemanth also drew attention to the fact that just last week, industrialist Harsh Goenka had shared a notice from Hotel Arc-en-ciel (Gstaad) in Switzerland, which laid out guidelines for Indian travelers, such as not taking food away when they leave from the buffet breakfast. Goenka had slammed the hotel, but acknowledged that Indian tourists can be "loud, rude, and not culturally sensitive."