Gangster shot dead in encounter in UP’s Fatehgarh: Police

However, finding himself surrounded, he pulled out a pistol and opened fire.

The police retaliated, and Manu was hit by two bullets. Once the firing stopped, officers approached and found him injured. He was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead during treatment, the SP said.

His identity was confirmed through an Aadhaar card found in his pocket.

Manu was wanted by the police in connection with the rape and murder of a minor girl, whose body was found in a field on June 28. The girl had gone missing a day earlier, and her parents had lodged a missing complaint. On the basis of the medical report and other evidence, police added charges of rape and murder to the case.

Manu’s involvement surfaced during the examination of CCTV footage from the area. When he remained absconding, a reward of Rs 1 lakh was announced for information leading to his arrest.

The police claim to have recovered a country-made pistol from his possession.