Cricketer Abhishek Porel, who represented the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League and West Bengal in national-level tournaments, was arrested by the West Bengal police on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) after a woman accused him of using a false promise of marriage to have sexual relations with her.
What Happened
He was produced before the district session court on Tuesday and has been remanded to three days of police custody,” Superintendent of Police, Hooghly (Rural) Kunwar Bhushan Singh told The Hindu. He will be produced in court today,” Hooghly (Rural) Superintendent of Police Kunar Bhushan Singh told PTI. She has accused him of rape, making death threats, forceful confinement, abuse, and cheating. Recently they had started planning to get married. “However, a few months ago the accused took her to his flat in Hooghly while his parents were away and allegedly raped her. The victim also alleged that he recorded intimate moments without her consent. Later in April, Mr. Porel also allegedly confined her to an apartment in Delhi and assaulted her severely when she objected. Meanwhile, the victim moved the Calcutta High Court demanding his immediate arrest. Who Is Abishek Porel: IPL Star Arrested In Rape And Criminal Intimidation Case Who Is Abishek Porel: IPL Star Arrested In Rape And Criminal Intimidation Case Abishek Porel, who plays for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), was arrested by police over allegations of rape, assault and criminal intimidation. The victim alleged that the Bengal cricketer had sexual relations with her on the promise of marriage. “There was a case lodged against him and a court order to arrest him. He was arrested late last night. The initial complaint was lodged back in June at Mogra police station.
The survivor, a Karnataka-based medical student, lodged the FIR against the wicketkeeper-batsman at Mogra police station in Hooghly district on June 23. “He was arrested in Emami City on Monday (August 10, 2026) night based on the Calcutta High Court’s July 21 direction to take him into custody immediately and also to seize his electronic devices. Porel in 2023 and had been in a relationship for three and a half years. The victim lodged the FIR against him at Mogra police station on June 23 under sections 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), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and also sections 66E, and 72 of the IT Act, police said. On July 21, Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya directed the police to immediately trace the accused, arrest him, and seize his devices. Porel was arrested late on Monday after the police registered a case under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 69, along with provisions of the Information Technology Act.
The woman alleged that she met Mr, according to the police. The victim was taken to the hospital after the alleged abuse,” Suman Bogi, Inspector at Mogra Police station said.
