Police are examining social media posts claiming responsibility for the November 10 murder of the 2007 Rampur CRPF camp attack accused Mohammad Sharif in Rampur’s Khajuria area in the name of the Jharkhand-based Rahul Singh gang and suggest possible links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
However, neither gang’s involvement nor any gang rivalry behind the killing has been established so far. The Uttar Pradesh government has challenged his acquittal in the Supreme Court, which has issued a notice. Singh’s alleged association with gangster Aman Sahu, who was killed in a police encounter, is also part of the background being examined. Police are yet to establish whether the claim attributed to Singh’s gang is genuine or an attempt by others to exploit the murder. Police are also exploring whether Sharif was killed over personal enmity, a financial dispute, extortion, or if it was a wider criminal conspiracy. The role of local associates and any interstate network is yet to be established. Police have not established any link between the murder and the CRPF camp attack case. For now, the social media claims remain unverified investigative leads.
The Allahabad high court had acquitted Mohammad Sharif of terror charges but upheld his conviction under the Arms Act, sentencing him to 10 years in prison. He was released in November 2025 after adjustment of his period in custody.
The possible Bishnoi gang connection has further widened the probe, but investigators have found no evidence so far linking the gang to the killing. They are examining whether the posts originated from actual gang associates or were intended to mislead the investigation.
