Indian cricketer Abishek Porel arrested in rape case

Abishek Porel, the Indian cricketer who plays for the IPL franchise Delhi Capitals and represents Bengal, has been arrested by the Hooghly Police in West Bengal in a rape case. He was arrested on charges of establishing a physical relationship with a medical student under the false promise of marriage and later intimidating her by showing personal photos and videos.

Following police interrogation while in custody in a case filed by the female student at Mogra Police Station in Hooghly, Abishek was formally shown arrested on Tuesday. He was subsequently sent for a health check-up. The case is currently under judicial proceedings at the Chinsurah Court in Hooghly.

The complainant student claims that Abishek developed a physical relationship with her under the promise of marriage. It is also alleged that he recorded photos and videos of their private moments and later used them to threaten her.

To expedite the investigation of the case, the student recently approached the Calcutta High Court. Following the hearing, the court directed the police to arrest the accused cricketer and take necessary legal action.

Pursuant to the court's directives, Mogra Police have seized various electronic devices, including Abishek's mobile phone. There are also court instructions to ensure that the personal photos and videos are not leaked or distributed. As part of the investigation, the police have seized a pen drive and sent it for forensic testing.

The complainant's initial FIR further claims that Abishek illegally confined her, leaving her alone without food. This caused her to fall physically ill, to the point where she was unable to walk, according to the allegations.

The complainant stated that discussions regarding their marriage were ongoing between their two families. Later, the relationship developed cracks after she learned about Abishek's relationships with multiple other women.

Abishek Porel is a familiar face in Bengal cricket. He made his first-class debut for Bengal in the 2021–22 season and later received a call-up to the India 'A' squad. He joined Delhi Capitals in 2023. As a wicketkeeper-batsman, he has scored 769 runs in 35 matches for Delhi in the IPL.