Muzaffarnagar (UP), February 12 A 36-year-old fugitive, wanted for a reward, was killed in an encounter in the Budhana area early Thursday, police said.
Senior Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar said the accused, Amjad, opened fire at a police team during a vehicle check, leading to an exchange of fire.
"Amjad was killed in the retaliatory firing by the police," the SSP told reporters.
Amjad was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 for information leading to his arrest.
A sub-inspector and a constable, Sandeep Choudhary and Isfak, sustained bullet injuries during the encounter and were rushed to a hospital, he said.
Their condition was stated to be stable.
According to the police, Amjad was wanted in around 40 cases of robbery and murder in Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan.
Cases were filed against him in several districts of western Uttar Pradesh, including Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Meerut, he said.
The police seized his pistol and a motorcycle, the SSP added.
