Raebareli, Sept. 20 -- A wanted criminal carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 was arrested after an encounter with police in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli, officials said on Saturday.

The accused, identified as Nahar Nat alias Rahul, has 20 cases registered against him and was wanted in 11 of them. He sustained a gunshot injury during the encounter and was taken to hospital, the police said.

Dr Patel, Emergency Medical Officer at Raebareli District Hospital, said, "He has been brought here following an encounter. He has a firearm injury in his left leg. He has been admitted here after first aid."

More details are awaited.

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