Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 4 (ANI): A man who has been accused of the murder of a young woman was arrested following an exchange of gunfire in Bulandshahr, police said.

The accused has been identified as Salim.

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According to police, Salim attempted to flee and opened fire on the team. In retaliatory firing, he sustained a bullet injury before being overpowered by cops and arrested.

Salim had allegedly kidnapped and murdered a woman from a different community, police said.

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As per officials, the victim's family had filed a missing persons complaint on November 28.

On Monday, her body was found in the Walipura canal in the Kotwali Nagar area, following which a complaint was registered against the accused.

Following an encounter, the accused was taken to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment before being taken into custody. The murder weapon was also recovered following the brief exchange of gunfire.

Further investigation is underway. (ANI)

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