Man Who Kidnapped, Murdered 5-Year-Old Girl In Karnataka Killed In Encounter: Cops

A man who allegedly kidnapped and killed a five-year-old girl in Karnataka's Hubballi has been killed in an encounter with the police, officials said today. 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, officials said.