Bengal cricketer Abishek Porel, who represents Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League, has been arrested in connection with a criminal case filed by a medical student alleging rape, criminal intimidation and other offences.
According to police, Porel was arrested from Emami City under Dum Dum police station following the complaint. Hooghly Rural police SP Kunwar Bhushan Singh confirmed the arrest.
The case dates back to a complaint filed by the woman in June. She alleged that she had been in a relationship with Porel for around three years and that he had promised to marry her.
Woman Alleges Sexual Relationship Under Promise Of Marriage
According to the complaint, the woman alleged that Porel had sexual intercourse with her after promising to marry her. She further accused him of assault and criminal intimidation.
The complaint also stated that differences developed between the two last year, following which Porel allegedly began distancing himself from her.
The allegations remain part of an ongoing criminal case, and Porel has previously denied the accusations.
A police official told PTI that authorities had received the complaint and launched an investigation.
Calcutta High Court Directed Arrest
The matter later reached the Calcutta High Court, which directed the police to arrest Porel in connection with the case.
The arrest followed the court's direction as the investigation into the allegations continued.
Porel is a left-handed top-order batter who has been part of the Delhi Capitals setup since 2023. He also previously travelled with the India A team to the UK and Australia.
Abishek Porel’s Cricket Career
Porel made his first-class debut for Bengal during the 2021-22 season and has since represented the state across domestic formats.
He has played 32 first-class and 23 List A matches.
For Delhi Capitals, Porel scored 108 runs in four innings during the 2025 IPL season.
The criminal allegations against him are still under investigation, and an arrest in connection with a case does not by itself establish guilt.
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