A criminal wanted in connection with a cow slaughter case was arrested on Monday after an encounter in which he sustained a bullet injury in his leg, the police said.
"Acting on a tip-off, a police team surrounded Mahtab Alam Qureishi in the Sadar area following which he opened fire. In the retaliatory firing, he sustained a bullet injury in his leg," additional superintendent of police Akhilesh Singh said.
He was wanted in connection with a case under the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act registered at Sadar police station.
The accused has been admitted to a hospital, where his condition was stated to be stable.
One of his accomplices managed to flee from the spot, the police said. -- PTI