Bengal Cricketer Abhishek Porel Arrested: Bengal and Delhi Capitals cricketer Abhishek Porel was arrested by Hooghly district police late Monday night following a complaint by a woman who alleged that he had sexual relations with her after promising to marry her, according to a police official.
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Bengal Cricketer Abhishek Porel Arrested
Arrest and Court Appearance
Porel was arrested by personnel from Mogra Police Station and is expected to be produced before a court in Chinsurah (Chunchura) on Tuesday.
Hooghly (Rural) Superintendent of Police Kunwar Bhushan Singh said a case had already been registered against Porel and that a court had issued an order for his arrest. He added that the cricketer would be presented before the court later in the day.
Allegations and Legal Charges
According to police, a medical/dental student from Karnataka filed a complaint at Mogra Police Station on June 23. She alleged that she had been in a relationship with Porel for around three to three-and-a-half years and that he had promised to marry her.
Police have registered a case under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 69, which deals with sexual intercourse obtained through a false promise of marriage. Provisions of the Information Technology Act have also been invoked.
The Calcutta High Court had earlier directed the police to arrest Porel and seize his electronic devices as part of the investigation. The order came amid concerns that intimate material could potentially be circulated.
Police Investigation
Following the complaint, police conducted an investigation and visited Porel’s residence in Chandannagar several times. However, they were unable to find him until his eventual arrest from Emami City, which falls under the jurisdiction of Dum Dum Police Station.
Porel has denied the allegations, describing them as false. Further statements from the cricketer and his family are awaited as the investigation continues.
The allegations against Porel are part of an ongoing legal case, and he remains entitled to the presumption of innocence unless proven guilty in court.
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