The Mumbai Police on Saturday arrested a social activist for allegedly raping a woman from Navi Mumbai, whom he met through a social messaging group. Police officials said the accused was the admin of the group formed for social causes, while the woman was a member of the group.

According to a report in the Hindustan Times, the accused, identified as Bapu Patil (39), a resident of Solapur, is also the admin head of the World Maratha Organisation. He met the complainant two years ago and asked her to handle group activities in Navi Mumbai. The two were in constant touch over different activities of their group.