Bahraich, June 28 -- A man facing charges in several theft cases and carrying a reward of Rs 50,000, was injured in an encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich on Saturday, police said.

He has been admitted to a hospital.

Speaking with ANI, Bahraich Superintendent of Police (SP) Vishwajeet Srivastava said the accused, identified as Firoz, was one of the associates of Aslam, who had been arrested following a police encounter a few days ago.

"A few days ago, an individual named Aslam was arrested following a police encounter, while two of his accomplices managed to flee the scene. The Ramgaon police received information regarding one of these accomplices, Firoz. Today, Firoz sustained a gunshot wound to his leg during a police encounter and...