Kolkata/IBNS, Aug. 11 -- Abishek Porel, the Bengal cricketer who represents Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has been arrested in connection with a criminal case involving allegations of rape, assault and criminal intimidation.

Police arrested Porel from Emami City under Dum Dum police station, according to Hooghly Rural police superintendent Kunwar Bhushan Singh.

The case was registered following a complaint by a medical student, who alleged that Porel had engaged in a sexual relationship with her on the promise of marriage and later subjected her to assault and intimidation.

The Calcutta High Court subsequently directed the police to arrest the cricketer in connection with the case.

Porel has denied the allegations...