A case has been registered against Abishek Porel under multiple sections of the BNS and IT Act, including Sections 69, 311, 318, 66 and 72. Abishek Porel, who has played for Bengal and in the IPL for Delhi Capitals, was arrested after being accused of having sexual relations with and raping a woman after promising to marry her. He was arrested by the Mogra police station on Tuesday.Delhi Capitals player Abhishek Porel (AFP)A case has been registered against Abishek under multiple sections of the BNS and IT Act, including Sections 69, 311, 318, 66 and 72. He will be produced before the Chinsurah court on Tuesday itself.On June 23, a medical student from Karnataka had lodged a complaint against Abishek at the Mogra Police Station in Hooghly, alleging that the cricketer engaged in a sexual relationship under the false promise of marriage, and subjected her to assault and criminal intimidation. The complaint was filed by the woman and her mother, which subsequently led to an investigation.The woman had alleged that she and Abishek had been in a three-year relationship, and the differences surfaced last year, after which the latter started "distancing" himself from her. She even alleged that Abishek had promised to marry her but is now unwilling to do so.More to follow...Aratrick Mondal is a senior sports journalist based in New Delhi. In his eight years as a sports writer, Aratrick has worked at leading media organisations, including The Times of India, Times Now, Zee, India TV and currently works at a senior position at Hindustan Times Digital. He writes on cricket, football, pickleball and tennis, among other sports.
Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel arrested over rape allegation, woman claims he promised to marry her
A case has been registered against Abishek Porel under multiple sections of the BNS and IT Act, including Sections 69, 311, 318, 66 and 72. | Cricket









