Calcutta HC orders immediate arrest of DC's Abhishek Porel in alleged rape case ahead of IPL 2027

The Calcutta High Court has ordered the immediate arrest of Delhi Capitals cricketer Abhishek Porel and another accused in connection with an alleged rape case involving a medical student. According to the court, the accused are also alleged to have blackmailed the woman by threatening to circulate objectionable photographs and videos.

Justice Saugata Bhattacharya directed the Mogra Police Station in Hooghly to arrest the accused without delay. The court also ordered the immediate seizure of their electronic devices, including storage devices, to prevent the alleged objectionable photos and videos from being circulated further. No lawyer appeared on behalf of the accused during the hearing.

According to the complaint, Porel allegedly had a physical relationship with the woman on the false promise of marriage and later threatened to leak her intimate photos and videos. A case has been registered against the Bengal cricketer under non-bailable sections, and the investigation is currently underway. The allegations are yet to be proven in court, and Porel has not been convicted of any offence.

Court directs Police to seize Porel's devices to prevent circulation of private photos

The Calcutta High Court has directed the police to immediately seize the electronic devices of Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter Abhishek Porel in connection with an alleged rape case. The court said the step was necessary to protect the complainant's privacy and prevent the alleged circulation of private photos and videos.

According to the complaint, Porel allegedly entered into a physical relationship with a woman on the false promise of marriage. The woman, who is reported to be a medical student, also accused him of assault and criminal intimidation. The allegations are currently under investigation.

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The court further directed the police to confiscate all relevant electronic and storage devices that may contain the alleged intimate content. The move aims to ensure that the complainant's private photos and videos are not shared while the investigation continues. The allegations remain unproven in court, and Porel has not been convicted of any offence.

What the FIR alleges: Timeline of the case against the Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper

According to the FIR, the complainant alleged that she was in a relationship with Abhishek Porel for nearly three years, and the two had planned to get married. She claimed that their relationship began to deteriorate around one-and-a-half years ago. Although the matter had reportedly come to the attention of the police earlier, no formal complaint was filed at that time.

The complaint includes allegations of rape on the false promise of marriage, assault, and criminal intimidation. The woman has also accused the Delhi Capitals cricketer of threatening her. The case is currently under investigation, and no official findings have been made by the investigating authorities.

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Abhishek Porel has been part of the Delhi Capitals squad in the Indian Premier League for the past two seasons after making his debut as a replacement for Rishabh Pant. He has denied the allegations, and no further public statement has been made by him following the Calcutta High Court's order. The allegations remain unproven, and the legal process is ongoing.

Porel denies charges as case heads to next hearing on August 11

Abhishek Porel has denied all the allegations made against him. The case is now set to come up for its next hearing on August 11, when the Calcutta High Court will review the progress of the investigation and the steps taken by the police.

According to the complainant, she was allegedly sexually assaulted on the false promise of marriage. She also claimed that private photos and videos were secretly recorded and circulated online to blackmail her. The court was informed that the alleged content may still be stored on the accused's electronic devices, which are yet to be recovered.

During the hearing, the police told the court that efforts are underway to arrest the accused. The High Court has directed the investigating officers to submit a detailed report on all actions taken in the case by August 11. The allegations remain under investigation, and no court has found Porel guilty of any offence.