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Calcutta High Court Orders Arrest of Cricketer Abhishek Porel
The Calcutta High Court has ordered the arrest of cricketer Abhishek Porel and a co-accused.
A medical student accused them of rape, physical assault, and blackmail.
She said they threatened to share her private photos and videos online.
The court also ordered the seizure of their electronic devices to protect evidence.
Porel has denied the allegations.
The police are trying to arrest them, and the court wants a report on the progress.
The next hearing is on August 11.
Calcutta High Court ordered the arrest of cricketer Abishek Porel and a co-accused on serious charges including rape, physical assault, and criminal intimidation.
A medical student accused them of sexual abuse under the false promise of marriage and threatened to circulate her intimate photos and videos.
The court directed the seizure of electronic devices to secure evidence and protect the victim's privacy.
The case is registered as Mogra PS FIR No. 346/2026 under non-bailable offences of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Porel has denied the allegations, and the police are currently trying to locate and arrest the accused.
- Who
- Abhishek Porel, a Bengal and Delhi Capitals cricketer, and a co-accused
- What
- Arrest ordered by Calcutta High Court on charges of rape, physical assault, criminal intimidation, extortion, and privacy violations
- Where
- Calcutta High Court, Mogra Police Station in Hooghly
- When
- Immediate arrest ordered; next hearing on August 11
- Why
- Serious allegations leveled by a medical student, including sexual abuse, blackmail, and threats to circulate intimate photos and videos
Accusations
Defense
Relationship and Marriage
Accusations
The victim claims they were in a relationship for nearly three years with plans to marry, but issues arose around one-and-a-half years ago.
Defense
Abhishek Porel has denied all allegations and has not made any public comments since the court order.
Allegations of Rape and Intimidation
Accusations
The victim accuses Porel of rape under the false promise of marriage and threats to leak intimate photos and videos.
Defense
Porel denies these allegations and maintains his innocence.
Key facts
- Accused
- Abhishek Porel and a co-accused
- Allegations
- Rape, physical assault, criminal intimidation, extortion, privacy violations
- Victim
- Medical student
- Court Order
- Immediate arrest and seizure of electronic devices
- Case Number
- Mogra PS FIR No. 346/2026
- Next Hearing
- August 11
- Accused's Response
- Porel has denied the allegations
Quotes
Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya
Justice of the Calcutta High Court
“"It is disclosed in the communication dated 6th July, 2026 that one pen drive/storage device is seized from the petitioner…and it is believed that certain materials are stored therein… It appears that accused persons…are required to be apprehended for seizure of electronic devices lying with them so that data stored therein cannot be shared with others… Communication dated 6th July, 2026 discloses steps taken by the concerned police authorities for apprehending…[the accused] but fact remains…[they] are yet to be apprehended. Concerned police authorities are directed to continue with their endeavour to apprehend respondent nos.6 & 7 [accused] and to make seizure of devices so obnoxious data stored therein shall not be further disseminated"”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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