Fatehpur (UP), Sep 22 (PTI) A criminal involved in cow slaughter and who was carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 on information leading to his arrest was held in this Uttar Pradesh district following an encounter on Wednesday night, police said.

The criminal, identified as Aleem, a resident of Jahanabad police station area, sustained a bullet injury on his leg during the encounter and was sent to Kanpur for medical treatment.

Also Read | Uttar Pradesh Govt Recommends CBI Probe in Connection with Death of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad President Mahant Narendra Giri.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Kumar Singh said the encounter took place at around 10 pm in the Bindki police station area. Another criminal, Qayoom Natt, managed to escape.

The SP said Aleem was involved in slaughtering cows and was absconding for five years. Police had announced a reward of Rs 25,000 on information leading to his arrest.

Also Read | Hyderabad: Hidden Camera Phone Found in Women's Washroom at Jubilee Hills Drive-in Restaurant, One Held.

An illegal country-made pistol and ammunition were seized from his possession, the SP said, adding that efforts are on to nab the absconding criminal.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)