Bengal and Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batsman Abishek Porel has found himself at the center of controversy after a woman filed a complaint with the police accusing him of having physical relations with her with the promise of marriage and later refusing to fulfill the commitment. The complaint also contains allegations of assault and criminal intimidation.The complaint was filed jointly by the woman and her mother at the Mogra police station in West Bengal’s Hooghly district on Tuesday. Police have confirmed that an investigation has been launched following the allegations.According to the complaint, the woman claimed that she and Porel had been in a relationship for the past three years. She stated that problems began to arise between them last year, after which the cricketer gradually started distancing himself from her.The complainant further stated that Porel assured her that he would marry her, but now he has given up on that promise. She also accused the 23-year-old cricketer of engaging in sexual relations with her under the guise of marriage.In addition to these accusations, the woman claimed that she was subjected to assaults and criminal threats.“We have received a complaint and started an investigation,” a police official told PTI.Porel strongly rejected the accusations. The wicket-keeper batsman, who is currently in Bengaluru, described the allegations as baseless and suggested that the timing of the complaint was related to his recent success on the cricket field.Now I’m playing well, so various things are coming, Porel said in the media.The Bengal cricketer also stated that he will give a detailed answer once the authorities complete the preliminary stages of their investigation.“I will talk about it when the police investigate. I haven’t spoken to the police yet,” he said.Porel has been part of the Delhi Capitals lineup in the Indian Premier League since 2023. During the latest IPL season, the left-handed batsman scored 108 runs from four innings for the franchise.He made his first-class debut for Bengal during the 2021-22 domestic season. and has since appeared in 32 first-class matches and 23 List A matches. Porel has also previously traveled with India A on tours to the United Kingdom and Australia.The investigation into the allegations remains ongoing.
