A 23-year-old man accused in cases of murder and extortion was killed in an encounter with police near Maharashtra's Solapur district early on Sunday, officials said, reported news agency PTI.

Shahrukh alias Atti Rahim was an active member of a criminal gang, a senior official said without elaborating, reported PTI.

The Pune Police received a tip-off a few days ago back that Shahrukh alias was hiding with his relatives in Lamboti village near Solapur, the official said, reported PTI.