India, April 1 -- The release of the Epstein Files in early 2026 has triggered one of the most consequential scandals to engulf Western power structures in decades, culminating in the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and raising fresh questions about accountability among political and elite circles. What began as a long-delayed transparency effort has rapidly evolved into a crisis that now spans governments, intelligence networks, and royal institutions.

On February 19, 2026, the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office stunned Britain and the world. The arrest, carried out at his residence in Norfolk, followed mounting scrutiny after newly released Epstein Files revealed a series of communica...