Mohan Chand Sharma

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Mohan Chand Sharma
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Born(1965-09-23)23 September 1965
Chaukhutia, Uttarakhand, India
Died19 September 2008(2008-09-19) (aged 42)
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Cause of deathGunshot wounds
NationalityIndian
OccupationPolice officer (Special Cell Inspector)
OrganizationDelhi Police
HonorsAshoka Chakra Award (2009)

Mohan Chand Sharma (23 September 1965 − 19 September 2008) was an Indian police officer who was killed during the 2008 Batla House encounter in New Delhi, India. He was posthumously awarded the Gallantry medal Ashoka Chakra Award, India's highest peacetime military decoration, on 26 January 2009.

Life and career[]

Sharma was born in Chaukhutia Masi region of Almora in Uttarakhand, India. He joined the Delhi Police as a sub-inspector in 1989, and continued to serve for 19 years. He was part of the Special Cell, an anti-terrorist unit of the Delhi police force.[1]

Sharma was involved in an encounter with the terrorist Abu Hamza at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in 2006, and in the arrest of four Jaish-e-Mohammad militants in February 2007 after an encounter at DDU Marg, Delhi.

He received a number of awards and decorations during his career, including seven gallantry awards.[2]

Death[]

Sharma died on 19 September 2008 after sustaining injuries during an encounter with terrorists involved in the 13 September 2008 Delhi bombings. In the Batla House encounter at Jamia Nagar, New Delhi where islamic terrorists linked with the 2008 Delhi blasts were suspected of hiding. Sharma received bullet injuries to his abdomen, thighs and right arm. According to the autopsy performed at the AIIMS, he died of excessive bleeding. [3]

Tributes[]

A number of high officials paid tribute to Sharma, including Home Minister Shivraj Patil and Police Commissioner YS Dadhwal.[4] Prime Minister Manmohan Singh praised his "exceptional courage" and called him "an inspiration for our security forces."[5] The Prime Minister also sent a message of condolence to Sharma's wife,[6] as did Congress president Sonia Gandhi.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Delhi cop Sharma cremated with full state honours". Archived from the original on 6 April 2012.
  2. ^ Yadav, Sandeep (20 September 2008). "Decorated officer Sharma dies". The Tribune. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Blasts-linked militants, policeman killed in Delhi gunbattle". The Hindu. Press Trust India. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Braveheart Inspector's death a huge loss". 21 September 2008. Archived from the original on 23 September 2008.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Manmohan, Sonia condole Sharma's death". Archived from the original on 6 April 2012.
  6. ^ "PM condoles demise of Inspector M. C. Sharma". Prime Minister's Office. 19 September 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
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