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A woman tried to rob a jewelry store by throwing chili powder in the face of the jewelry store owner, but he evaded the attack and slapped her 17 times.
A woman in Ahmedabad was slapped 17 times after an alleged robbery attempt. (Image: X)
A video clip went viral on social media, showing a woman trying to rob a jewelry store in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, by throwing chili powder in the eyes of its owner. The woman was subjected to a rude shock when the store owner quickly pinned her down and slapped her forcefully at least 17 times.
The jewelery store is located in Ranib area of Ahmedabad. The woman, whose face was partially hidden by a scarf, entered the store and sat down in front of the owner, pretending to be a customer. Suddenly, she threw chili powder at him in an alleged attempt to rob the store.
However, she did not take into account the quick reactions of the owner, who not only dodged the attack in seconds, but grabbed her, pinned her to the ground and slapped her harshly at least 17 times, before dragging her out of the store.
In Ahmedabad, a woman tried to rob a jewelery shop owner by throwing red chili powder in his eyes. Even after the hot pepper got into his eyes, the shop owner remained steadfast.
He slapped her 18 times. pic.twitter.com/kMYAMf6Gmk
— ︎ ︎Venom (@venom1s) November 7, 2025
However, the woman managed to flee the scene before police arrived, albeit empty-handed. Police reviewed CCTV footage and began an investigation despite the owner’s refusal to file a complaint, according to reports.
The CCTV footage quickly spread on social media, with people commenting on the gender dynamics of the crime. One user wrote: “Crime has no gender, nor should it have consequences.”
“People who get instant karma are my favorite type,” another user commented. A third person said: “What you didn’t count on was the store owner’s reactions – and his belief in true gender equality.”
Another user said: “This is how gender equality should be. A bad criminal is a bad person. He should receive proper beatings regardless of his gender.” However, others said the store owner should not have been so aggressive towards the woman.
Avik Banerjee is Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida, Avik holds a Master’s degree in Global Studies, has over three years of experience in digital media and news curation, and specializes in international affairs…Read more
Avik Banerjee is Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida, Avik holds a Master’s degree in Global Studies, has over three years of experience in digital media and news curation, and specializes in international affairs… Read more
07 Nov 2025 at 9:56 PM IST
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