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Abhishek Porel arrested on rape charges after High Court order
Delhi Capitals and Bengal cricketer Abhishek Porel was arrested by Hooghly police on Monday night after a medical student accused him of rape and criminal intimidation on the promise of marriage. The…
The Story in Brief
Delhi Capitals and Bengal cricketer Abhishek Porel was arrested by Hooghly police on Monday night after a medical student accused him of rape and criminal intimidation on the promise of marriage. The arrest followed a Calcutta High Court order on July 14 directing police to take him into custody. Police have charged Porel under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act.
The woman, who met Porel in 2023, alleges he recorded intimate moments and threatened to make them public. She also claims he assaulted and confined her during an incident in Delhi on April 2, 2026. Porel, 23, has denied the allegations. He has played 35 IPL matches and represented Bengal in first-class, List A and T20 formats.
The Indian Opinion
The sensational coverage of Porel's arrest risks overshadowing due process. Both the complainant's allegations and the accused's presumption of innocence must be respected. The Calcutta High Court's July 14 order directing arrest suggests serious prima facie concerns, but the police investigation and eventual trial will establish facts. Key tests: forensic results from the seized pen drive, and whether the April 2, 2026 Delhi incident is corroborated. Will the media show equal restraint in reporting the verdict?
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2), sports.ndtv.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
