Madurai, March 31 -- A wanted criminal was shot dead in an encounter with Police near Velammal College in Madurai on Monday, the officials said.

Madurai Police Commissioner J. Loganathan said that the accused has been identified as Subhash Chandra Bose and was wanted in a recent murder case.

"His name is Subhash Chandra Bose. He is a wanted accused in a recent murder case. We got information that he was in the city and based on that information, we tried to arrest him. He crossed two checkposts and ultimately entered this pathway. So, ultimately, a team followed him to secure him," he said

"When two Police personnel tried to secure him, he assaulted these two Police personnel...He also fired at the Inspector. As self-defence, the Inspe...