The Calcutta High Court has reportedly directed law enforcement authorities to promptly arrest Bengal and Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel in connection with a sexual assault investigation. As per a post on X from @LiveLawIndia handle, the court ordered the immediate seizure of Porel’s electronic devices to protect the victim’s privacy and prevent the unauthorized dissemination of intimate media.
The case stems from an FIR (No. 346/2026) registered at Mogra Police Station. Porel faces serious, non-bailable charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including rape and criminal intimidation, following accusations by a medical student who alleged that he engaged in sexual assault and threatened to release private photos and videos.
#BREAKING The Calcutta High Court has directed police to immediately arrest #Bengal & Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel and seize his electronic devices in an alleged rape case, where Porel has been accused of threatening to circulate intimate photos and videos of a medical… pic.twitter.com/pVKq0rjtjq
— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) July 20, 2026
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