Police has shot dead a dreaded criminal Jan Mohammad alias Janu during an encounter under Khatauli police station area in Muzaffaranagar district on Sunday.
“Janu suffered firearm injuries in exchange of fire with police. He was injured and while taking to hospital he succumbed to his injuries,” police spokesman said.
Police said that the criminal on whom police had announced a reward of Rs 12,000 was a native of Doghat police station in Baghpat district.
During the encounter two police constables also sustained minor injuries who have been identified as Deepak Kumar and Sonveer. One of the accomplice of the criminal however managed to flee.
Janu had a previous criminal record and was wanted in many cases of loot and dacoities.
Police has recovered a pistol, two country made pistols and huge quantity of cartridges along with a car.
Meanwhile in another encounter in Jaunpur district, a criminal and a policeman were injured during exchange of fire between police and criminals in Sujanganj area on Saturday night.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Jaunpur Shailesh Kumar Pandey said that the encounter took place near Babuganj bridge. In the encounter, criminal Sachin Bind and constable Jaisheel Tiwari were injured.
He said two criminals, however, managed to flee. Firearm was recovered from the possession of the injured criminal.