RAMPUR (UP): A man allegedly involved in cow slaughter was killed while another was injured in an exchange of fire with the police in Rampur district, an official said on Sunday.

While probing a case of cow slaughter in Patwai police station area, police received information that the accused would come to Moradabad late on Saturday night in a vehicle, Rampur Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi said.

The Patwai police set up a checkpoint and while checking cars noticed a vehicle coming at high speed from Moradabad. However, upon seeing the checkpoint, the car turned around and fled with police on the chase, the officer said.

The driver lost control of the car and it overturned in the Milak police station area. The two accused started firing at the police officials who retaliated in self-defense. In the exchange of fire, both the accused were injured. Sajid (23) died during treatment and the other accused Bablu is undergoing treatment at the hospital,, the SP said.