Four women police inspectors of the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) women team on Sunday have arrested a criminal accused in several cases of murder, extortion and robbery from a forest in Botad district.

On receiving a tip-off that accused Jusab Allarakha, who had jumped parole in June last year and had allegedly carried out a murder, was hiding in the forest in Botad district, the Gujarat ATS, DIG Himanshu Shukla, constituted a five-member team, which included four women personnel, reports www.indiatoday.in.

Ahmedabad: A team of Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested gangster Jusab Allarakha, a native of Junagadh, yesterday. PSI Santok Odedra says "he has 4 cases of murder registered against him among other cases of loot and attacking Government officials". #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/A88Hp6OZ5T

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The ATS team comprised sub-inspectors Santokben Odedara, Arunaben Gameti, Nitamika Gohel, Shakuntala Mal, and Jignesh Agravat had to cross hills and jungles and lay in hiding till dawn to nab the accused, said one of the women officers who was part of the operation.

Allarakha was wanted in 23 cases in Junagadh, Rajkot, and Ahmedabad among other districts, the official said.

@GujaratPolice ની મહિલા શક્તિનું પરાક્રમ. #Gujarat #ATS ની મહિલા ટીમે સૌરાષ્ટ્રના કુખ્યાત ગુનેગાર જોસબ અલ્લારખાની બોટાદના જંગલો માંથી ધરપકડ કરી. જોસબ પર જુનગઢ મા હત્યા સહિત અને ગુના નોંધાયા છે. #Congratulations ટીમ @himanshu_rewa . @dgpgujarat @tv9gujarati pic.twitter.com/LNPGE3eO04

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‘He was hiding in a jungle area in Botad and it was getting difficult for the local police to nab him. His case was handed over to the ATS. A team of police sub-inspectors Santokben Odedara, Arunaben Gameti, Nitamika Gohel, Shakuntala Mal, and Jignesh Agravat, carried out the operation and arrested him,’ the ATS said.