Man wanted in a number of case held after encounter: police

A wanted criminal carrying a reward of Rs ten thousand was arrested today by the police after an encounter in Bareilly district, police said here.

Identified as

Anty, the man was wanted in a number of cases and was arrested after an encounter near Sethan road in Nawabganj area, they said.

A coutry-made pistol and cartridges were recovered from his possession, police officials claimed.

In the encounter, the accused and a constable were injured, they added.

Both were rushed to a hospital, where their condition was stated to be stable, the officials said.