New species of spider named after late brave heart ASI Tukaram Omble

Scientists have dedicated a newly-discovered species of spider, Icius Tukarami, to be named after late assistant sub-inspector Tukaram Omble, the hero of 26/11, responsible for the capture of terrorist Ajmal Kasab.

The term was first mentioned in a paper published by a team of researchers. The paper described two new species of the genera Phintella and Icius from the Maharashtra state of India.

The research paper further stated, “The specific epithet is dedicated to a hero of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, ASI Tukaram Omble AC, who took 23 bullets and captured the terrorist of the attack.”