Delhi Capitals Star Arrested over Allegations of Rape and Criminal Intimidation After IPL 2026: Reports
Police say the case includes allegations of marriage promises, recorded intimate videos and threats, and the Calcutta High Court ordered investigators to seize electronic devices.
- On Tuesday, Bengal cricketer and Delhi Capitals batter Abishek Porel was arrested by Hooghly police in connection with a rape and assault complaint filed by a medical student.
- Allegations stem from a three-year relationship between Porel and the complainant, who claimed he promised marriage then subjected her to coercive intimidation through phone calls and social media.
- Acting on a Calcutta High Court order, police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act; Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya directed seizure of Porel's electronic devices.
- Authorities produced Porel before the Chinsurah Court on Tuesday following his arrest late Monday; he has denied all allegations, describing them as false.
- Associated with Delhi Capitals since 2023, the 23-year-old left-handed batter has played 35 matches in the IPL and represented India A squads in Australia and the UK.
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Delhi Capitals star arrested over allegations of rape and criminal intimidation after IPL 2026: Reports
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Delhi Capitals IPL player Abhishek Porel held on rape charges
Kolkata: Indian Premier League (IPL) Delhi Capitals player Abhishek Porel was arrested by police in Hooghly district following allegations that he had sexual relations with a woman on the promise of marriage, an official said on Tuesday, August 11. “There was a case lodged against him and a court order to arrest him. He was arrested late last night. He will be produced in court today,” Hooghly (Rural) Superintendent of Police Kunwar Bhushan Sing…
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Bengal and Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel has been arrested in Kolkata following allegations of rape, assault, and criminal intimidation filed by a medical student. The arrest follows a Calcutta High Court directive regarding a complaint alleging s*xual relations under a false promise of marriage. Porel has previously denied all accusations. 📰 Abishek Porel Arrested: Delhi Capitals Batter Held in Kolkata Over Rape and Intimidation Alleg…
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