New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Thursday by the British police over suspicions of 'misconduct in public office' (MiPO) following revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files.

In a statement on Thursday, the Thames Valley Police confirmed that, "as part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk." It said the man, who it did not name in line with police procedures, "remains in police custody at this time," reported CBS News.

Misconduct in public office concerns serious wilful abuse or neglect of the power or responsibilities of the public office held - stat...