Mohammed Sharif Acquitted in Rampur Terror Attack Case Shot Dead by Unidentified Assailants
Hyderabad | November 13,2026 | DeccanLive.com
A man who was sentenced to death by a trial court in the 2007 Rampur CRPF camp terror attack case but later acquitted of terrorism charges by the High Court has been shot dead. Mohammed Sharif was returning home with his son after being called to a police station when two masked men on a motorcycle opened fire on them. His son has raised serious questions about the police role and demanded an independent investigation.
A man who fought a long legal battle to escape the death penalty has been shot dead by unidentified attackers in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district. Mohammed Sharif, who was sentenced to death by a sessions court in the 2007 Rampur CRPF Group Centre terror attack case, was later acquitted of the terrorism charges by the High Court. However, his life came to a tragic end after two unidentified assailants opened fire on him.
The shocking incident has created fear in the area and raised serious questions about the police and the law and order situation.
The incident took place when Mohammed Sharif was returning home with his son, Abu Wahid, after visiting a local police station. According to Abu Wahid, a police officer named Bunty had called his father and asked him to come to the police station for verification and a meeting.
Abu Wahid has raised serious allegations about the circumstances surrounding the incident. He said that when he took his father to the police station, no meeting took place. After making them wait for some time, the police sent them back home.
However, barely 500 metres after leaving the police station, two masked men riding a white Apache motorcycle approached them from behind and started firing indiscriminately.
The bullets caused the motorcycle to lose balance, and both father and son fell by the roadside. The attackers fled immediately after carrying out the shooting.
According to Abu Wahid, the bullets hit his father in the back and head, leaving him seriously injured. He rushed Mohammed Sharif to a hospital, but alleged that timely medical treatment was not provided for a considerable period. His father eventually died from his injuries.
The grieving son has demanded a high-level and impartial investigation into the incident. He has also called for the strictest legal action against those responsible for his father’s murder.
Mohammed Sharif’s Long Legal Battle in the 2007 Rampur Terror Attack Case
Mohammed Sharif’s life had been marked by a long and difficult legal battle. His name came into the spotlight following the terror attack on the CRPF Group Centre in Rampur in 2007.
On the night of December 31, 2007, and in the early hours of January 1, 2008, at around 2:15 am, heavily armed terrorists attacked the CRPF camp. The attackers were carrying AK-47 and AK-56 rifles and hand grenades. They attempted to enter the quarters where CRPF personnel were staying.
A fierce gunfight continued for nearly four hours before the attackers managed to escape. Seven people, including six CRPF personnel and a rickshaw driver, were killed in the attack.
Police arrested eight people in connection with the case. Mohammed Sharif, a resident of Khajuria area in Rampur, was among those arrested.
After a lengthy trial, the Rampur Sessions Court found Mohammed Sharif guilty and sentenced him to death. However, when the case reached the High Court, the higher court acquitted him of the serious terrorism charges.
His conviction under the Arms Act was, however, upheld. After completing his sentence under the Arms Act, he was released from Bareilly Central Jail around a year ago and had returned to normal life.
Police Promise Action, Son Demands Fair Investigation
Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police (SP) Anil Kumar Singh has responded to the incident, saying that a case has been registered based on the written complaint filed by the victim’s son.
He said that legal action was being taken as per the law and that the police were investigating the matter in detail, keeping all possible angles in mind. The SP also assured that the accused would be arrested soon.
However, the murder has raised several serious questions that the police will now have to answer.
People are questioning who targeted Mohammed Sharif, a man who had been acquitted of the terrorism charges, and why he was killed.
Was the murder the result of an old personal rivalry, or was there a deeper conspiracy behind it? Most importantly, why was the attack carried out just moments after he was called to the police station by a police officer?
These questions remain unanswered. The truth is likely to emerge only after a fair and impartial police investigation.
