Man Accused Of Kidnapping, Murder Of 5-Year-Old Girl In Karnataka Killed In Police Encounter

A policeman was injured during the operation, they said.

The accused, 35-year-old Nitesh Kumar, attacked a police team after they caught him, and despite firing a warning shot, he tried to run away, the publication reported.

The report of the encounter comes hours after a 5-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and killed by a man, police said

The incident occurred at the Ashok Nagar police station limits, and the body was found in an abandoned building.