Noida, April 18 -- A wanted criminal carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 was injured in an encounter with Beta-2 police near ATS Gol Chakkar in Greater Noida on Friday, police said.

According to police, a team was conducting checks when a motorcyclist approached. When signalled to stop, the suspect attempted to flee, prompting a chase.

Sensing he was cornered, the suspect opened fire on the police with the intent to kill. In self-defence, the police retaliated, injuring the suspect in the leg. He was identified as Sukesh, son of Prakash, a resident of Hinroti village, Kakod police station, Bulandshahr.

According to Greater Noida ADCP Sudhir Kumar, from Sukesh's possession, police recovered a 315 bore country-made pistol, one live cartridge,...