A woman was caught on CCTV stealing a wallet from a man's bag inside a Starbucks on Commercial Street in Bengaluru on Oct. 18, 2026. The footage, posted by Disha Bhatia, shows her reaching in and walking away with the wallet while other customers watched without noticing.
Bhatia, whose partner was the victim, shared the clip on X, tagging Bengaluru Police and HDFC Bank and demanding help. She complained that the bank's customer care gave no clear instructions after the theft.
Bengaluru Police replied that they had received her complaint and directed her to file it at the Commercial Street Police Station.
HDFC Bank, acknowledging the incident, apologized and offered assistance, saying it would help the victim as soon as possible.
The incident has sparked warnings across social media urging people to keep an eye on their belongings in cafés and other public spots.