Abhishek Porel, Delhi Capitals and Bengal cricketer, arrested on rape charges

Abhishek Porel, Bengal cricketer who also plays for Delhi Capitals in the IPL, was arrested in Hooghly after a woman alleged that he had sexual relations with her on the promise of marriage, PTI reported citing police official.

Abishek Porel was arrested by Mogra police late on Monday night following a court order. Hooghly (Rural) Superintendent of Police Kunwar Bhushan Singh said the cricketer would be produced in court on Tuesday.

"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 Singh told PTI.


Porel was arrested by the Mogra police late Monday night and is likely to be produced before a court in Chinsurah later on Tuesday.

Police have registered a case under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 69, along with provisions of the Information Technology Act, police sources said.

A medical student from Karnataka filed a complaint against Porel at Mogra police station on June 23. She alleged that they had been in a relationship for around three-and-a-half years and had planned to marry.

Police launched an investigation after receiving the complaint. Police later visited Porel's residence in Chandannagar but could not find him there.

Abhishek Porel or his family have yet to respond.