Star cricketer of Bengal, Abishek Porel, who played for the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026), has been arrested by police in connection with a criminal offence.
In the recent past, a medical student filed a complaint accusing Abishek Porel of criminal intimidation, rape and other serious offences. When the allegations first made headlines, Abishek Porel denied the accusations lodged against him.
Abishek Porel arrested by Police in West Bengal
Later, as the case progressed under the observation of the Calcutta High Court, the cricketer was found guilty. According to media reports on August 11, Tuesday, after he was found guilty, the court directed the police to arrest Abishek Porel.
According to media reports, Hooghly Rural police SP Kunwar Bhushan Singh informed that Abishek Porel was arrested by the police from Emami City under the Dum Dum police station.
Earlier in June this year, the complainant mentioned that Abishek Porel was engaged in a sexual relationship with promises of marriage, but later, he started to distance himself from the relationship.
It is learnt that the case against the cricketer was registered under multiple sections. According to NDTV Profit, sSections 64(1), 66, 69, 74, 75(2), 79, 115(2), 117(2), 124(1), 127(2), 109, 308(2), 351(2), 351(3), 316(2), 318(3), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and Sections 66E and 72 of the Information Technology Act were registered in the case.
Mentioning SP Kunwar Bhushan Singh, the report informed that Abishek Porel is arrested in connection with Mogra PS Case No. 346/26.