The accused in the rape and murder of a child was killed in an encounter: He had been seen dumping the body in a sack in Noida; he was killed within 24 hours.

In Greater Noida, India, a man accused of raping and murdering a 6-year-old girl has engaged in an encounter with the police. The incident occurred in the Ecotech-3 police station area, where the accused was injured by a police bullet during the encounter. He was taken to a hospital for treatment but died on the way. Police have killed the accused in an encounter within 24 hours. The girl had gone missing from her home suddenly on August 28 (Friday). Following a complaint from her family, the police registered a case and...