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Delhi Capitals cricketer Abhishek Porel arrested for rape
West Bengal police arrested Delhi Capitals batsman Abhishek Porel late Monday night after a Karnataka-based medical student accused him of rape, cheating, and death threats. The woman filed an FIR on June…
The Story in Brief
West Bengal police arrested Delhi Capitals batsman Abhishek Porel late Monday night after a Karnataka-based medical student accused him of rape, cheating, and death threats. The woman filed an FIR on June 23 at Mogra police station in Hooghly district, alleging the cricketer used a false promise of marriage and later raped her, recorded intimate moments without consent, confined her in a Delhi flat, and assaulted her. The Calcutta High Court had ordered his immediate arrest on July 21, calling the data on his devices 'obnoxious'.
Police seized pen drives, a laptop, and other electronics from his Hooghly apartment. A district court on Tuesday remanded Porel to three days of police custody. The cricketer, who represented India A and was retained by Delhi Capitals after replacing Rishabh Pant, has denied all charges while acknowledging the relationship.
The Indian Opinion
This case will test whether courts and police can treat a celebrity accused exactly like any other. The High Court’s unusual remark about 'obnoxious' data on his devices already raises questions about prejudgment. Ordinary Indians should watch how fast the trial proceeds, whether the accused gets bail, and if the electronic evidence is handled without tampering. Those numbers will tell us if justice is the same for all.
Source: thehindu.com
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