From Indiatimes · Raj Shekhar Jha · · 1m 50s
CRPF Camp Attack Convict Shot Dead
Unknown gunman kills 2008 CRPF camp attack convict in UP.
In brief
Unknown gunman kills 2008 CRPF camp attack convict in UP. Mohammad Sharif, convicted in 2008 CRPF camp attack, was shot dead by unknown gunman in Rampur, UP. Originally reported by Indiatimes.
2008 CRPF Camp Attack
Seven CRPF personnel and a rickshaw puller were killed in a terror attack on CRPF Group Centre in Rampur on December 31, 2007-January 1, 2008.
Convict Mohammad Sharif
Mohammad Sharif, an accused linked to the 2008 CRPF camp attack, was killed by an unknown gunman in Rampur, UP.
Bystanders' Account
Bystanders reported Mohammad Sharif was shot 16 times during the attack.
Manhunt Initiated
Police have launched a manhunt for the shooter after Mohammad Sharif's death.
2006 RSS Attack
Abu Saifullah Khalid, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba operative, masterminded the 2006 RSS headquarters attack and multiple terror strikes.
Sharif's Aliases
Sharif used aliases Suhail, Sajid, Anwar, and Ali according to police records.
2019 Conviction
A UP court convicted Sharif and five others in 2019 for the 2008 CRPF camp attack.
Death Sentences
Four including Sharif were sentenced to death after being found directly involved in the attack.
Allahabad High Court Ruling
The Allahabad High Court overturned death sentences but upheld convictions under the Arms Act in 2025.
Court Rationale
The court noted police procedural lapses including failure to conduct a Test Identification Parade and improper evidence handling.
Sharif's Release
Sharif was released from Bareilly central jail in November 2025.
2025 Conviction
Sharif and four others were sentenced to ten years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1 lakh each in 2025.
2025 Manhunt
Police are searching for the shooter who killed Mohammad Sharif in Rampur, UP.
The main idea
Mohammad Sharif, convicted in 2008 CRPF camp attack, was shot dead by unknown gunman in Rampur, UP.
