A family from India has sparked national outrage after stealing accessories from a hotel in Bali, Indonesia last week.
In a now-viral video, a member of the hotel staff can be seen going through the luggage of the family, who were about to leave the premises.
This family was caught stealing hotel accessories. Such an embarrassment for India.
Each of us carrying an #IndianPassport must remember that we are ambassadors of the nation and behave accordingly.
India must start cancelling passports of people who erode our credibility. pic.twitter.com/unY7DqWoSr
— Hemanth (@hemanthpmc) July 27, 2019
As seen in the video, the family took various items from the hotel, including a bottle of liquid soap, a mirror, some towels and even a hair dryer.
“We are really very sorry. This is a family tour. We will pay you. Please let us go because we have to catch our flight,” a woman told the staff.
Shortly, a man from the family said “I will pay,” but the staff member only replied, “I know you have a lot of money but this is no respect.”
Twitter user @hemanthpmc, who first shared the video, said that the family is “such an embarrassment for India.”
“Each of us carrying an #IndianPassport must remember that we are ambassadors of the nation and behave accordingly.
“India must start cancelling passports of people who erode our credibility.”
I understand this happened in #Bali. Having lived in Indonesia & visited Bali, I can personally vouch for Indonesians being the gentlest, most respectful people I have met. They hold India & Indians in very high esteem & its gut-wrenching to see us in such a compromised position.
— Hemanth (@hemanthpmc) July 27, 2019
In an Instagram post on Saturday, police confirmed that the incident took place at the The Royal Purnama hotel in Sukawati.
Apparently, a housekeeping manager saw the guests throwing items over a villa wall, which prompted the inspection of their luggage.
The incident sparked outcry in India, which Indonesians hold “in very high esteem,” according to @hemathpmc.
Television host and actress Mini Mathur, for one, described it as the “worst example of entitled Indian travelers who are a disgrace to the image of our country.”
The worst example of entitled indian travellers who are a disgrace to the image of our country. Casually stealing hand washes, room artefacts, hair dryers from a hotel room in Bali. And the uncle pawing the hotel person at the end is just 🤮 pic.twitter.com/UONwWCKmUq
— Mini Mathur (@minimathur) July 27, 2019
That Bali video is so embarassing. But capture the Indian tourists perfectly.
Enough money for a foreign trip, but still steal hotel stuff. Can’t buy manners, respect, and self-awareness.
— Ashish (@ashishjena94) July 29, 2019
What a shame. All those who know this family should share this on WhatsApp widely that dis family should not be able to show their face anywhere when they are back in India. The govt should issue a lookout notice for them at all airports so that they’re arrested imdtly on return.
— Prakash Thaker (@ThakerPrakash) July 27, 2019
@hvgoenka Tourists like this family spoils the name of our nation and because of them every Indian suffers in the foreign land and faces racism.
— Indian Tax Paying Citizen 🇮🇳 (@TrendanOr) July 27, 2019
True – there should be a mark made by foreign officials in such passport & once they enter India, cancel the passport in the immigration & never give them one for next 25yrs …
— Raji Iyer 🇮🇳 🙏 (@Raji_Iyer112) July 27, 2019
Meanwhile, others pointed out that similar incidents happen elsewhere.
Ok this family was Indian. But I have seen people of many nationalities do that. It’s a disease. Why denigrate Indians in particular!
— Sanjay Bhattacharjee (@SanjayB62) July 27, 2019
No one needs to go on a guilt trip about the thieving Indian tourists in Bali. People worldwide steal all the time. (Yes, I think Indians take the mini toiletries more than others). I have heard of towels, bathrobes, even TVs being stolen by White People. It happens.
— Nayanika (@nayanikaaa) July 27, 2019
The news from #Bali Hotel room reminds me of this episode from FRIENDS.
P.S: Stop calling it “typically Indian habit” to steal in hotels. People all over the world do it. pic.twitter.com/spvYikoCEA
— Prof. Nothing Knower (@ametrosching) July 28, 2019
The family has since returned the items and paid compensation for those not found.
Featured Images via Twitter / @hemanthpmc
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