{
  "id": 872531,
  "title": "Abishek Porel's Brother Ishan Shares Journalist's 'Consent' Post After IPL Cricketer Denied Bail In Alleged Rape Case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/abishek-porels-brother-ishan-shares-journalists-consent-post-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T12:58:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/abishek-porels-brother-ishan-shares-journalists-consent-post-after-ipl-cricketer-denied-bail-in-alleged-rape-case"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel was denied bail in a sexual assault case and will remain in judicial custody for 14 days as the investigation continues. His brother, Bengal cricketer Ishan Porel, reacted for the first time by sharing a journalist's post discussing consent. The post, shared by journalist Deepika Narayan Bharadwaj, appeared to sympathize with Abishek. Ishan did not share his own opinion, but re-posted screenshots of Deepika's message on his own Instagram story and Facebook. Abishek was arrested for allegedly having a three-year relationship with a medical student, on the pretext of marriage. Both Abishek and the woman were 20 years old at the time. The woman claimed they broke off the relationship a year and a half ago, after which the cricketer allegedly blackmailed her with the threat of exposing intimate photos and videos. Police booked Abishek under non-bailable sections and also confiscated his electronic devices as part of the ongoing investigation.",
  "summary": "Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel was denied bail in the ongoing sexual assault case and will remain in judicial custody for 14 days as the investigation into the allegations continues. Amid the controversy, his brother and Bengal cricketer Ishan Porel has reacted for the first time by sharing a journalist’s post discussing consent. Ishan, who also plays for Bengal in domestic cricket,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}