Bengal and Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel is arrested by Hooghly district police in connection with allegations of rape and criminal intimidation. Multiple outlets report that a complaint is filed by a woman who says she was in a relationship with Porel and later faced assault and intimidation. Police say the case is registered based on the complaint, and Porel is expected to be produced before a court in Chinsurah.
According to the reports, the woman is a medical student from Karnataka. She alleges that Porel engaged in a sexual relationship under a false promise of marriage, and that she was threatened, including claims that intimate content could be leaked. Police register the matter under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act, and the investigation includes requirements related to electronic devices.
Outlets also link the arrest to an earlier directive from the Calcutta High Court ordering Porel’s immediate arrest following the allegations. While most reports focus on the arrest and the complaint’s core claims, they differ slightly in details such as the emphasis on charges like criminal intimidation and allegations about recording or leaking intimate material. Porel is reported to deny the allegations and has not made a public comment since the court order.
