The policeman, who had allegedly molested several girls and women during a recently-held festival in Ahmedabad, has been arrested and suspended from duty, police said today.

A video clip purportedly showing the policeman groping girls and inappropriately touching women at Kankaria Carnival held between December 25 and 31, had gone viral on social media, including WhatsApp, following which the city police had launched a search to nab him.

The accused, identified as Ramsinh Valvai, 48, a head constable attached to Danilimda police station in Ahmedabad, was arrested on Monday night after three days of extensive search operation by several police teams.

"Valvai was part of the police team deployed at Kankaria Carnival on bandobast duty, where the incident took place. He was suspended from duty today and we would produce him before court in due course," Maninagar police inspector N S Desai said.

He has been charged under Indian Penal Code Section 354 (outraging modesty of women), 354A (sexual harassment) and 268 (public nuisance).

In his defence, Valvai claimed that he was just trying to make his way through the crowd.