India, June 19 -- A wanted criminal accused in the Rs.2-crore dacoity at a businessman's house in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district earlier this month was killed in a police encounter late Thursday night, officials said.

The deceased, identified as Shyam, a resident of Rampur district, carried a reward of Rs.50,000 on his arrest and was wanted in connection with the June 1 robbery case registered at Hapur Dehat police station.

According to SP KG Singh, police spotted a suspicious motorcyclist during a checking drive on Bulandshahr Road. When signalled to stop, the suspect allegedly sped away, triggering a chase. A joint team of Hapur Nagar and Hapur Dehat police pursued and cornered him near Godi village.

Police said the accused took cove...