UP: Wanted criminal killed in encounter

Lucknow, Sep 15: A notorious criminal, carrying a bounty of Rs 20,000 on his head, has been killed in police encounter in Farukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh.

Police today said Ram Sagar alias Sagar Mallaha was shot dead in Kayamganj area, where the encounter took place late last night.

Illicit weapons and a large number of cartridges were recovered from his possession.

He was facing charges under 12 criminal cases, including several heinous crimes.

UNI