Rampur CRPF Attack Case: Mohammad Sharif, Whose Death Sentence Was Overturned, Shot Dead
Rampur CRPF Attack Case: Mohammad Sharif, Whose Death Sentence Was Overturned, Shot Dead
- ✓Rampur CRPF Attack Case: Mohammad Sharif, Whose Death Sentence Was Overturned, Shot Dead
- ✓The attack on the CRPF camp in Rampur took place on the night of December 31, 2007, and January 1, 2008.
- ✓In 2019, a Rampur sessions court had held Sharif guilty in the case and sentenced him to death.
- ✓In October 2025, the Allahabad High Court overturned Sharif's death sentence, citing shortcomings and a lack of sufficient evidence.
Mohammad Sharif, who was convicted in the 2007-08 Rampur CRPF camp attack case and sentenced to death by a trial court, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur district. The incident took place in the Khajuria police station area, triggering panic in the locality.
According to the police, the assailants opened fire at Sharif and fled the spot. He was rushed to a hospital after sustaining bullet injuries, where doctors declared him dead. Sharif was a resident of Badanpuri village. The police have launched an investigation into the killing and are trying to identify those involved.
The attack on the CRPF camp in Rampur took place on the night of December 31, 2007, and January 1, 2008. Seven CRPF personnel and a rickshaw puller were killed in the attack. In 2019, a Rampur sessions court had held Sharif guilty in the case and sentenced him to death.
He subsequently challenged the verdict before the Allahabad High Court. In October 2025, the Allahabad High Court overturned Sharif's death sentence, citing shortcomings and a lack of sufficient evidence. The court set aside the sentences awarded to all five accused in the case for the CRPF camp attack, holding them guilty only under the Arms Act and sentencing them to 10 years in prison.
The High Court also directed that the accused be released if they had already completed 10 years in jail. It further asked the Uttar Pradesh government to take action against officials responsible for lapses in the investigation.
Sharif was released from jail around November 2025 and had been living in his native village of Badanpuri. Mohammad Sharif was convicted in the 2007-08 Rampur CRPF camp attack case. His death sentence was later overturned by the Allahabad High Court due to insufficient evidence.
Mohammad Sharif was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur district. He was rushed to a hospital after sustaining bullet injuries, where doctors declared him dead. In October 2025, the Allahabad High Court overturned Sharif's death sentence, citing a lack of sufficient evidence.
The court held him guilty only under the Arms Act, sentencing him to 10 years in prison. ABP Live News delivers round-the-clock coverage of India and the world, tracking politics, policy, governance, crime, courts and breaking developments, while offering sharp, verified reporting that helps readers stay informed, aware and connected to the stories shaping public life.
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| Issuing Authority | ABP News |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | HEALTH |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 10 November 2026 |