IPL cricketer Abishek Porel arrested on rape charges in Hooghly
Synopsis
Abishek Porel, a Bengal and Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter, was arrested on 11 August after the Calcutta High Court ordered police action on a medical student's rape complaint that had gone unaddressed for weeks. A bail application was rejected and he has been sent to three days of police custody — a dramatic fall for one of Bengal cricket's rising names.
Key Takeaways
Abishek Porel , cricketer for Bengal and Delhi Capitals (IPL) , was arrested on 11 August 2026 by Hooghly district police .
A medical student from Karnataka filed the complaint at Mogra police station on 23 June , alleging rape and criminal intimidation under a false promise of marriage.
The Calcutta High Court ordered the arrest on 14 July after the complainant alleged police inaction; Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya also directed seizure of electronic devices.
Charges include Section 69 of the BNS and Sections 66E/72 of the IT Act, 2000 ; the case is registered as Mogra PS Case No.
The Chief Judicial Magistrate's court in Chinsurah rejected his bail application and remanded him to police custody for three days .
Bengal and Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel was arrested on Tuesday, 11 August 2026, by the Hooghly district police in connection with a criminal case alleging rape, criminal intimidation, and related offences, filed by a medical student from Karnataka. The arrest followed a Calcutta High Court order after the complainant alleged police inaction on her original complaint lodged in June 2026.
The Allegations
A young medical student filed a complaint at the Mogra police station in Hooghly on 23 June, alleging that Porel had been in a relationship with her for approximately three and a half years, during which he allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship under a false promise of marriage, subjected her to assault, and committed criminal intimidation. The complainant alleged the two had travelled abroad together and had even discussed marriage before the relationship deteriorated roughly one and a half years ago.
Porel had denied all allegations at the time the complaint was first filed.
Court Intervention and Arrest
After the complainant alleged that police failed to act on her complaint, she approached the Calcutta High Court. In an order dated 14 July, Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya directed police to continue efforts to apprehend Porel and another accused. The court also ordered the seizure of electronic devices to prevent the alleged dissemination of private material linked to the complainant.
Acting on the court's directions, the Hooghly Rural police, led by Superintendent of Police Kunwar Bhushan Singh, arrested Porel from Emami City under the Dum Dum police station jurisdiction on Tuesday.
Charges and Legal Proceedings
The case — registered as Mogra PS Case No. 346/26 — invokes Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with sexual intercourse obtained through a false promise of marriage, along with Sections 66E and 72 of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000.
Later on Tuesday, Porel was produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate's court in Chinsurah, Hooghly. His lawyers applied for bail, but the court rejected the application and remanded him to police custody for three days.
Who Is Abishek Porel
Porel is a prominent figure in Bengal cricket — a left-handed wicketkeeper-batter who made his first-class debut for Bengal during the 2021-22 season. He subsequently earned India A call-ups and joined the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2023, remaining with the franchise since. The arrest marks a significant development for a cricketer regarded as one of Bengal's more promising talents in recent years.
The case is at an early stage; the investigation is ongoing and Porel has not been convicted of any offence.
Point of View
And the court's order to seize electronic devices before arrest suggests the judiciary is alive to the risk of evidence tampering. Porel's profile as an IPL-contracted cricketer will draw scrutiny to how swiftly institutional stakeholders — the BCCI, Delhi Capitals, and Cricket Association of Bengal — respond.
NationPress
11 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was cricketer Abishek Porel arrested?
Abishek Porel was arrested on 11 August 2026 by Hooghly district police following a complaint by a medical student who alleged he had engaged in a sexual relationship with her under a false promise of marriage, and subjected her to assault and criminal intimidation. The Calcutta High Court had earlier ordered his arrest after the complainant alleged police failed to act on her June 2026 complaint.
What charges have been filed against Abishek Porel?
Porel faces charges under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which covers sexual intercourse obtained through a false promise of marriage, and Sections 66E and 72 of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The case is registered as Mogra PS Case No. 346/26 at the Mogra police station in Hooghly.
Was Abishek Porel granted bail?
No. After being produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate's court in Chinsurah, Hooghly on Tuesday, Porel's bail application was rejected and he was remanded to police custody for three days.
What role did the Calcutta High Court play in the arrest?
After the complainant alleged that police had not acted on her June 2026 complaint, she approached the Calcutta High Court. On 14 July, Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya directed police to apprehend Porel and another accused, and also ordered the seizure of electronic devices to prevent dissemination of alleged private material linked to the complainant.
Who is Abishek Porel and what is his cricket career?
Abishek Porel is a left-handed wicketkeeper-batter who made his first-class debut for Bengal in the 2021-22 season. He earned India A call-ups and joined the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League in 2023, remaining with the franchise since. He is regarded as one of Bengal cricket's prominent young talents.
