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Sharma was involved in an encounter with the terrorist [[Abu Hamza]] at [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|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.
Sharma was involved in an encounter with the terrorist [[Abu Hamza]] at [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|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.<ref name="tribune">{{cite news |last1=Yadav |first1=Sandeep |title=Decorated officer Sharma dies |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080920/main2.htm |access-date=17 August 2021 |work=The Tribune |date=20 September 2022}}</ref>
He received a number of awards and decorations during his career, including seven gallantry awards.<ref name="tribune">{{cite news |last1=Yadav |first1=Sandeep |title=Decorated officer Sharma dies |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080920/main2.htm |access-date=17 August 2021 |work=The Tribune |date=20 September 2008}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Sharma died on 19 September 2008, aged 42, after sustaining injuries during the [[Batla House encounter case|Batla House encounter]] with [[Indian Mujahideen]]'s [[terrorist]]s involved in the [[13 September 2008 Delhi bombings]]. Sharma received bullet injuries to his abdomen, thighs and right arm. According to the autopsy performed at the [[AIIMS]], he died of excessive bleeding. <ref name="pti">{{cite news |title=Blasts-linked militants, policeman killed in Delhi gunbattle |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200809192041.htm |work=The Hindu |agency=Press Trust India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103055544/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200809192041.htm |archive-date=3 November 2022}}</ref>
Sharma died on 19 September 2008, aged 42, after sustaining injuries during the [[Batla House encounter case|Batla House encounter]] with [[Indian Mujahideen]]'s [[terrorist]]s involved in the [[13 September 2008 Delhi bombings]]. Sharma received bullet injuries to his abdomen, thighs and right arm. According to the autopsy performed at the [[AIIMS]], he died of excessive bleeding. <ref name="pti">{{cite news |title=Blasts-linked militants, policeman killed in Delhi gunbattle |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200809192041.htm |work=The Hindu |agency=Press Trust India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103055544/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200809192041.htm |archive-date=3 November 2012}}</ref>


==Batla House case==
==Batla House case==
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===Tributes===
===Tributes===
A number of high officials paid tribute to Sharma, including [[Home Minister]] [[Shivraj Patil]] and [[Police Commissioner]] Y. S. Dadhwal.<ref name="ndtv.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080066025 |title=Braveheart Inspector's death a huge loss |date=21 September 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081023220958/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080066025 |archivedate=23 September 2022}}</ref> [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Manmohan Singh]] praised his "exceptional courage" and called him "an inspiration for our security forces."<ref name="expressindia.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Manmohan-condoles-Sharma--s-death/363453/ |title=Manmohan, Sonia condole Sharma's death |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406094754/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Manmohan-condoles-Sharma--s-death/363453/ |archivedate=2012-04-06}}</ref> The Prime Minister also sent a message of condolence to Sharma's wife,<ref name="archivepmo">{{cite web |title=PM condoles demise of Inspector M. C. Sharma |url=https://archivepmo.nic.in/drmanmohansingh/pmmessageappeals.php?nodeid=188 |publisher=Prime Minister's Office |access-date=17 August 2021 |date=19 September 2022}}</ref> as did [[Indian National Congress|INC]] president [[Sonia Gandhi]].<ref name="expressindia.com"/>
A number of high officials paid tribute to Sharma, including [[Home Minister]] [[Shivraj Patil]] and [[Police Commissioner]] Y. S. Dadhwal.<ref name="ndtv.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080066025 |title=Braveheart Inspector's death a huge loss |date=21 September 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081023220958/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080066025 |archivedate=23 September 2008}}</ref> [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Manmohan Singh]] praised his "exceptional courage" and called him "an inspiration for our security forces."<ref name="expressindia.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Manmohan-condoles-Sharma--s-death/363453/ |title=Manmohan, Sonia condole Sharma's death |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406094754/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Manmohan-condoles-Sharma--s-death/363453/ |archivedate=2012-04-06}}</ref> The Prime Minister also sent a message of condolence to Sharma's wife,<ref name="archivepmo">{{cite web |title=PM condoles demise of Inspector M. C. Sharma |url=https://archivepmo.nic.in/drmanmohansingh/pmmessageappeals.php?nodeid=188 |publisher=Prime Minister's Office |access-date=17 August 2021 |date=19 September 2008}}</ref> as did [[Indian National Congress|INC]] president [[Sonia Gandhi]].<ref name="expressindia.com"/>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:45, 14 October 2022


Mohan Chand Sharma
File:Mohan Chand Sharma.jpg
Official portrait, 1989
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
Other namesM. C. Sharma
OccupationPolice officer
EmployerDelhi Police
Spouse(s)Maya Sharma
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. He was posthumously awarded the Gallantry medal Ashoka Chakra Award, India's highest peacetime military decoration, on 26 January 2009.

Life and career

Sharma, a Kumaoni, was born in Chaukhutia Masi region of Almora in Uttarakhand. He joined the Delhi Police as a sub-inspector in 1989, and continued to serve for 19 years. He was a 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, aged 42, after sustaining injuries during the Batla House encounter with Indian Mujahideen's terrorists involved in the 13 September 2008 Delhi bombings. 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]

Batla House case

He was a part of the 2008 Batla House encounter case with Delhi Police.[4] He played a major role in this case, and a film was also made about it called Batla House. In the movie, his character was called as K. K. and played by actor Ravi Kishan.[5]

Tributes

A number of high officials paid tribute to Sharma, including Home Minister Shivraj Patil and Police Commissioner Y. S. Dadhwal.[6] Prime Minister Manmohan Singh praised his "exceptional courage" and called him "an inspiration for our security forces."[7] The Prime Minister also sent a message of condolence to Sharma's wife,[8] as did INC president Sonia Gandhi.[7]

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. ↑ "Did you know that DCP Sanjeev Kumar Yadav gave his inputs to keep John Abraham-starrer 'Batla House' authentic?". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Did you know that DCP Sanjeev Kumar Yadav gave his inputs to keep John Abraham-starrer 'Batla House' authentic?". The Times of India. January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "Braveheart Inspector's death a huge loss". 21 September 2008. Archived from the original on 23 September 2008. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch (help)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Manmohan, Sonia condole Sharma's death". Archived from the original on 6 April 2012.
  8. ↑ "PM condoles demise of Inspector M. C. Sharma". Prime Minister's Office. 19 September 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
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