The rapist and murderer of a 6-year-old girl was killed in an encounter: The police shot him dead within 24 hours after he had thrown the body in a sack in Noida.

In Greater Noida, India, a man accused of raping and murdering a 6-year-old girl was killed in an encounter by the police. On Saturday evening at 5 pm, the police took the accused to recover the girl's body. While returning with the body, the accused attempted to escape from police custody. During this time, the police fired, injuring him. He died during treatment at the hospital. The incident occurred on August 28 (Friday) when the girl suddenly went missing from her home.