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Man Arrested for Stabbing Actor Saif Ali Khan in Mumbai Home Invasion

The suspect, a Bangladeshi national, was apprehended after a joint police operation and extensive investigation involving CCTV footage and phone records.

  • Saif Ali Khan was stabbed six times, including near his neck and spine, during a home invasion at his Bandra residence early Thursday morning.
  • The 54-year-old actor underwent emergency surgery to remove a 2.5-inch blade fragment from his spine and is currently recovering well in the hospital.
  • The suspect, identified as Shariful Islam alias Bijoy Das, a 30-year-old Bangladeshi national, was arrested after being found hiding in mangroves in Thane, Maharashtra.
  • Police tracked the suspect through CCTV footage, a UPI payment he made, and phone records, culminating in a 100-person operation to locate and detain him.
  • The suspect claimed he entered the home intending to commit burglary and was unaware that he had attacked a Bollywood actor until he saw the news.
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