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Man Arrested for Perfume Mistaken as Drugs, Faces Deportation

10/7/2025

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Kapil Raghu, in Arkansas, was arrested after police mistook a perfume for narcotics on May 3.
Charges were dropped after the Arkansas State Crime Lab confirmed the perfume.
Raghu was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for 30 days due to a visa status error.
His work visa was revoked, risking deportation for offense; he seeks reinstatement with ICE.

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Story summary

Kapil Raghu, in Arkansas, was arrested after police mistook a perfume for narcotics on May 3.
Charges were dropped after the Arkansas State Crime Lab confirmed the perfume.
Raghu was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for 30 days due to a visa status error.
His work visa was revoked, risking deportation for offense; he seeks reinstatement with ICE.