Rohtak, June 20 -- A notorious criminal wanted in three murder cases was killed in a police encounter near Kadoda village in Jhajjar district on late Friday evening, officials said. The deceased, Sanjay Kumar, was a resident of Birdhana village.

According to the police, the encounter took place after the CIA team received information about Sanjay's movement in the area. Acting on the tip-off, police teams tracked him down near Kadoda village and he was killed after an exchange of fire.

During the encounter, sub-inspector Inderpal also sustained a bullet injury to his arm and was rushed to a government hospital for treatment. The police said he is out of danger. Two other police personnel were also hit by bullets, but escaped unharmed du...