New Delhi: In another twist to the shocking incident of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan being injured by an assailant at his Bandra residence in an attempted theft case, the police has now given clarification on the custody of a man. Mumbai Police said that the person who was taken in for questioning during the day has no connection with Saif’s case.
Saif Ali Khan stabbing case: Attacker not arrested
ANI quoted Mumbai Police as saying, the person brought to Bandra Police Station for questioning has no connection with the Saif Ali Khan attack case. “No one has been detained at present in the attack case on Saif Ali Khan.”
Saif Ali Khan attack case The person brought to Bandra Police Station for questioning has no connection with the Saif Ali Khan attack case. No one has been detained at present in the Saif Ali Khan attack case: Mumbai Police https://t.co/1pZBX0rgl2 pic.twitter.com/vG8WnpTauk– ANI (@ANI) 17 January 2025
Earlier, Mumbai Police had said that the accused was last seen near Bandra Railway Station and a search is on to nab him, an official told ANI. Police suspect that after the incident, the suspect caught the first local train in the morning and went towards Vasai Virar. An official said that Mumbai Police teams are searching in Vasai, Nalasopara and Virar areas.
Yogesh Kadam, Junior Home Minister (Urban) of Maharashtra Said on Friday that no gang was involved in the incident. “It was only an attempted theft and there is no gang involved in the incident…the police are investigating the matter further,” the minister said. Some gang. The accused had entered the house only for the purpose of theft. A scuffle broke out between Saif Ali Khan and the suspect in which the actor got injured.”
Saif Ali Khan stabbing case: Timeline
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was attacked by an intruder in his 11th floor flat in Bandra at around 2:30 am on Thursday. The incident occurred when an intruder allegedly confronted the actor’s maid at his residence. As Saif attempted to intervene and calm the situation, it turned into a violent brawl, resulting in multiple stab wounds to the actor.
Saif was immediately taken to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital after he was stabbed by the intruder. There, his surgery was performed under the supervision of a team of doctors. According to doctors, Saif had suffered major injury to his thoracic spine due to the knife stuck in his spine, and it was necessary to remove the 2.5-inch long knife from the actor’s spine and repair his ‘spinal fluid leak’. Surgery was done for. Although Saif is “out of danger”, doctors continue to monitor him. After surgery he was shifted to ICU. Today he has been moved from the ICU to a special room for recovery.
Mumbai Police registered an FIR regarding the attack on the actor and recorded the statement of the complainant, who is a maid employed by the actor.
It is alleged in the complaint that the attacker demanded Rs 1 crore from the family. According to the complainant, the intruder allegedly attacked the maid with a hexa blade, which hit her on both her hands.
Gedam said, “Last night, the accused used the fire escape ladder to enter Saif Ali Khan’s house. It appears to be an attempt at robbery. We are working to arrest the accused. 10 “Detection teams are working on the case. The crime has been registered.” At Bandra Police Station.”
(With ANI inputs)
