Delhi Capitals batter Abishek Porel under police probe

A 23-year-old professional cricketer is under police investigation following a formal complaint alleging he engaged in a sexual relationship under the pretext of marriage. Abishek Porel, a wicketkeeper-batter for the Bengal state team and the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League, has denied the allegations, calling them baseless.

The complaint was filed at the Mogra Police Station in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Tuesday, June 23, by a woman who is a medical student from Karnataka, accompanied by her mother. The complaint alleges that Porel and the woman were in a relationship for three years and had planned to marry. According to the filing, problems arose between them approximately a year and a half ago, after which Porel began distancing himself. The document includes allegations of sexual intercourse on the promise of marriage, assault, and criminal intimidation.

Police officials confirmed they have received the complaint and launched an investigation. Hooghly Rural Superintendent of Police Kunar Bhushan Singh visited the station to discuss the case with local officers, including officer-in-charge Soumen Biswas and DSP Crime Abhijit Singh Mohapatra, to determine...