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Man Mistaken for Drug Dealer, Faces Deportation After Perfume Incident

10/4/2025

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Story summary

Kapil Raghu, an Indian man in Arkansas, spent a month in ICE custody after police mistook his perfume for opium.
He was pulled over on May 3 for a traffic violation.
The Arkansas State Crime Lab confirmed the substance was perfume.
Charges were dropped on May 20.
Raghu's visa was revoked, leaving him in deportation status and unable to work.

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Story summary

Kapil Raghu, an Indian man in Arkansas, spent a month in ICE custody after police mistook his perfume for opium.
He was pulled over on May 3 for a traffic violation.
The Arkansas State Crime Lab confirmed the substance was perfume.
Charges were dropped on May 20.
Raghu's visa was revoked, leaving him in deportation status and unable to work.