Watch: Tourists eat at Rajasthan eatery, flee without paying Rs 10,900 bill, caught in traffic jam

The incident occurred at Happy Day Hotel in Siyava, near Mount Abu in Rajasthan. (Representational image: Unsplash)

A group of tourists from Gujarat tried to pull off a dine-and-dash at a restaurant near Mount Abu in Rajasthan, skipping a Rs 10,900 bill, only to be caught in a traffic jam and arrested at the Gujarat border, NDTV reported.

The incident occurred at Happy Day Hotel in Siyava, near Mount Abu, where five tourists, including a woman, checked in and ordered a lavish meal. When it came time to pay, the group pretended to go to the restroom one by one before slipping out and getting into their car.

The hotel staff quickly realised what was happening and began a chase. CCTV footage showed the tourists’ vehicle heading toward Ambaji, the Rajasthan-Gujarat border, before getting stuck in a traffic jam.

This woman ate food worth ₹10,900 in a hotel with her friends on Ambaji Road, Gujarat.Then she ran away without paying the bill in a luxury car.With police help, the restaurant manager caught them, and she finally paid the bill. pic.twitter.com/9HZ7bIEhfr
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Caught in traffic, handed over to police

Wading through traffic, the hotel owner pursued the group and alerted the local police. The tourists were intercepted near the border and taken into custody. According to officials, the group later contacted a friend to transfer the money online and settle the bill.

Related incident: UK families skip Rs 23,800 bill at Indian restaurant, promise to pay later
In a case echoing the recent dine-and-dash incident in Rajasthan, an Indian restaurant in Greater Manchester, UK, suffered a financial setback when two families left without paying a £200 bill—roughly Rs 23,800—after enjoying a full meal.

‘Praised everything, paid nothing’

The incident occurred at Sai Surbhi restaurant, run by Raman Kaur and Narinder Singh Athwa. According to a social media post uploaded by the couple, the group of four adults and four children dined on one Saturday night in September, praised the food and service, and then attempted to pay using five different cards. When none worked, they called others to arrange a transfer, but ultimately paid nothing.

“The only issue came at the end when the families scarpered and the two men said sorry we have no way of paying,” the owners wrote on LinkedIn. “No cash, no ID, nothing.”

Promise to pay, or face exposure

Before leaving, the diners left a name and phone number, apologised, and promised to pay the next day after receiving their wages. They also authorised the restaurant to release CCTV footage if the payment wasn’t made.

The owners said the loss of £200 had a “huge knock-on effect” on their independent business. “That £200 would pay staff, bills, or for stock,” they wrote.