New Delhi, May 25 -- Madhya Pradesh Police has arrested a man who has been accused of engaging in sexual activity on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway after a purported video of him with a woman went viral on social media, officials said on Sunday.

The video, which sparked widespread outrage, was allegedly of a man who is linked to the BJP. However, the party has rejected the allegations.

Mandasur SP Abhishek Anand confirmed the man's arrest.

"A video went viral on May 13, and an FIR was filed in Thana Bhanpura. Today, the accused was arrested and interrogated," he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

Anand further said that an investigation is underway and strict action will be taken against all involved persons.

"Further investigatio...