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UP Man Accused of Raping Toddler Killed in Encounter

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June 07, 2025

A man accused of raping a two-and-a-half-year-old girl died of gunshot injuries following an encounter with police on the outskirts of the state capital on Friday, officials said.

- NAMITA BAJPAI @ Lucknow

The accused, Deepak Verma (24), had raped the girl in the Alambagh metro station area just hours earlier. He was gunned down after he opened fire at a police team that had zeroed in on him. Verma, who reportedly carried a reward of ₹1 lakh, sustained two bullet injuries in the chest and later died during treatment.

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