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Delhi Capitals Keeper Abishek Porel Arrested for Alleged Rape
Abishek Porel is a cricket player who plays for the Delhi Capitals and for Bengal.
Late one night, police arrested him because someone said he did something very bad.
The person said he hurt them, which is called sexual assault.
The police took him to a court in Chinsurah on Tuesday.
The case first started on June 23.
A very important court called the Calcutta High Court is watching the case.
The judge told police to find and take away devices, like phones, that may have private pictures.
The judge said this is to protect the person who made the complaint.
Police told the court they caught one of the people they were looking for.
The court will decide what happens next.
Delhi Capitals and Bengal wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel was arrested late Monday night for alleged rape and sexual assault.
He was produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Chinsurah on Tuesday, August 11.
The case was first registered on June 23, with an earlier hearing on July 14.
The Calcutta High Court directed police to seize electronic devices allegedly containing obscene photographs of the petitioner to protect her dignity and privacy.
Police informed the court that respondent no. 6 was apprehended on the night of August 11, and the matter was adjourned.
- Who
- Abishek Porel, wicketkeeper-batter for Bengal and IPL franchise Delhi Capitals
- What
- Arrested by Mogra Police for alleged rape and sexual assault
- Where
- Arrested under Mogra Police, Hooghly (Rural) Police jurisdiction; produced at Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Chinsurah
- When
- Arrested late Monday night (August 11, 2026); case first registered on June 23
- Why
- Accused of rape and sexual assault; the Calcutta High Court also sought seizure of electronic devices containing obscene photographs
Key facts
- Accused
- Abishek Porel
- Teams
- Bengal; Delhi Capitals (IPL)
- Role
- Wicketkeeper-batter
- Allegations
- Rape and sexual assault
- Arrest
- Late Monday night, August 11, 2026
- Case registered
- June 23
- Court
- Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Chinsurah (Calcutta High Court overseeing)
- Arresting police
- Mogra Police, Hooghly (Rural) Police jurisdiction
Quotes
Mogra Police Station Inspector
Inspector in charge at Mogra Police Station
“‘Concerned police authorities are directed to continue with their endeavour to apprehend respondent nos.6 & 7 and to make seizure of devices so that obnoxious data stored therein shall not be further disseminated.’”
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“‘Respondent no.6 has been apprehended at night on 11th August, 2026. Prayer is made for adjourning the matter, which would enable concerned police authorities to take steps post arrest of respondent no.6.’”
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