A wanted criminal carrying a reward of Rs ten thousand was arrested today by the police after an encounter in Bareilly district, police said here.
Identified as Anty, the man was wanted in a number of cases and was arrested after an encounter near Sethan road in Nawabganj area, they said.
A coutry-made pistol and cartridges were recovered from his possession, police officials claimed.
In the encounter, the accused and a constable were injured, they added.
Both were rushed to a hospital, where their condition was stated to be stable, the officials said.