Criminal shot dead in encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi

A criminal carrying a bounty of Rs 50,000 on his head was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh police. However, the other criminal managed to flee from the spot, police said efforts are on to nab the accused.

Bhadohi: An encounter allegedly broke out between criminals and Uttar Pradesh Police in Bhadohi on Monday night. A criminal carrying a bounty of Rs 50,000 on his head was killed by the police in an encounter.

During the firing, one of the criminals managed to flee the spot and the police are making efforts to nab him.

"During the exchange of fire one police personnel was injured. The other criminal who was accompanying the deceased managed to escape, efforts are on to nab him," said a police officer.

Further investigation in the matter is underway.

In a similar incident on July 3, an encounter broke out wherein a total of eight police personnel lost their lives after they were fired upon by criminals. The incident took place when a police team had gone to raid history-sheeter Vikas Dubey's house.

With inputs from agency