# CRPF Camp Attack Convict Shot Dead

> Unknown gunman kills 2008 CRPF camp attack convict in UP.
- Title: CRPF Camp Attack Convict Shot Dead · Indiatimes | Shortify
- Summary: 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.
- Keywords: breaking, 2008 crpf camp attack, mohammad sharif, rampur up, lashkar-e-taiba, crpf, terror attack, convict, unknown gunman, death, up police, allahabad high court
- Source: Indiatimes — https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2008-crpf-camp-attack-convict-shot-dead-by-unknown-gunman-in-up/articleshow/135713653.cms
- Author: Raj Shekhar Jha
- Published: 2026-11-10T14:43:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, 2008 crpf camp attack, mohammad sharif, rampur up, lashkar-e-taiba, crpf, terror attack, convict, unknown gunman, death, up police, allahabad high court
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Mohammad Sharif, convicted in 2008 CRPF camp attack, was shot dead by unknown gunman in Rampur, UP.