Calcutta High Court orders arrest of wicket-keeper batter Abishek Porel over rape case
New Delhi: In a major development, the Calcutta High Court has come forward and ordered the immediate arrest of India wicket-keeper batter Abhishek Porel over a rape case. As part of the same ongoing case, the court has also directed the police to seize all the electronic devices of the batter to protect the complainant's privacy. It is worth noting that the case came after Porel, who represents Delhi Capitals in the IPL, was accused of engaging a woman in a sexual relationship under the false promise of marriage, even subjecting her to assault and criminal intimidation in June 2026.ย …