India, April 13 -- The man who allegedly kidnapped and murdered a five-year-old girl in Karnataka's Hubballi was killed in an encounter with the police on Sunday, NDTV reported, quoting officials.

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.

Though there are reports of sexual assault, police have not confirmed it and have said ...