Azamgarh police claimed to have gunned down a notorious criminal carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 for his arrest during an encounter on Monday morning.
DIG, Azamgarh, Vijay Bhushan said that acting on a tip-off, a police team intercepted two suspects near Amtha Gopalapur village in Jahanaganj area but they tried to escape while firing at the police in which constable Sunny was injured.
In retaliatory firing, both suspects suffered gunshotinjuries and were rushed to district hospital where doctors declared one of them dead.
The deceased was identified as Rakesh Pasi while the arrested criminal as Pappu Pasi. Both were members of the notorious Shyambabu Pasi gang.
Several criminal cases like murder, loot, dacoity and extortion were registered against Rakesh Pasi and a reward of Rs 50,000 was also announced for his arrest.
Meanwhile in Maharajganj, four women were killed on the spot while 11 others were injured in a mini-truck and taxi collision near Amhawa crossing in Kotwali area on Monday.