The Calcutta High Court has ordered the immediate arrest of Bengal and Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel and ‘seizure’ of his electronic devices in an alleged rape case, where the wicketkeeper-batter has been accused of threatening to circulate intimate photos and videos of the victim.
The order relates to a case filed at the Mogra Police Station (FIR No. 346/2026) earlier this year, which includes non-bailable offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including rape and criminal intimidation.
“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…,” the order read.
“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,” the order further added.
Porel, who has previously played for India A during overseas tours to the United Kingdom and Australia, has refuted the claims.
As previously reported by PTI, the complainant had stated that she and Porel were in a relationship for three years, noting that friction arose in 2025, after which the cricketer reportedly began to distance himself.
She further asserted that Porel had committed to marrying her but had subsequently refused to follow through.
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Published on Jul 21, 2026