A man accused of trapping a schoolgirl in a love affair, raping, and blackmailing her was injured in a police encounter in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district, officials said on Friday.

According to police, the accused, identified as Shahnur Alam of Malak Pinjri village, opened fire on officers when they tried to arrest him. In retaliatory firing, Alam was shot in the leg and later admitted to the district hospital for treatment.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Kumar said a woman had earlier lodged a complaint alleging that Alam had trapped her minor daughter in a relationship, raped her, and continued to exploit her for several months through threats and blackmail.

Acting on the complaint, the SP formed a police team to trace and arrest the accused. “While searching for the accused

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