The constable is identified as Manoj and the accused as Raja Mewati. (Image for Representation)

One police constable was injured and a wanted criminal, Raja Mewati, received a bullet injury in an encounter that broke out between police and the accused in New Delhi's Khazoori Khas area on Monday.

Raja alias Akir Rehman is a wanted criminal who has two criminal cases against him, North East Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police Atul Thakur said.

Atul Thakur, DCP North East Delhi: An encounter broke out between police & a wanted criminal in Khazoori Khas area. One constable has been injured and the accused, Raja Mewati, has also received bullet injury. ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2019

The constable, identified as Manoj, and the accused Raja are admitted in GTB Hospital in New Delhi and are stable, police said.

More details in the matter are awaited.