A wanted criminal was shot dead in a gunfight in Noida early on Sunday after he opened fire at the police with an AK-47 assault rifle, injuring three policemen, the Uttar Pradesh police said.

Shravan, 30, was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head. He was wanted in over 12 criminal cases of murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping and vehicle thefts in Delhi and the National Capital Region.