NEW DELHI: The bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the death sentence awarded to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammad Arif in connection with the 2000 Red Fort attack case by dismissing the petition seeking a review of the top court's earlier order.

The bench comprised of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Bela M Trivedi stated that his guilt has been proved.

On December 22, 2000 at about 9 pm terrorists belonging to a banned militant organization Lashkar-e-Taiba armed with AK-56 rifles and hand grenades entered the Lal Quila and started firing. Three Army jawans of 7 Rajputana Rifles were gunned down.

When the Quick Army Reaction Team returned the fire, the intruders escaped by scaling the rear side boundary wall of the Lal Quila towards the Ring Road side.

The trial court on October 31, 2005 convicted seven accused including Arif and awarded him the death penalty. The death sentence was confirmed by the Delhi High Court and by the Supreme Court later.

Arif filed a review petition against the top court judgement after SC dismissed his appeal in 2011.