Mumbai Police Investigates Saif Ali Khan Stabbing with Questions Over Evidence

Authorities probe links to a Bangladeshi suspect and a West Bengal woman while addressing claims of fingerprint mismatches in the high-profile case.

Actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed six times during an attempted burglary at his Bandra residence on January 16, sustaining serious injuries that required emergency surgery.
The main suspect, Shariful Islam, a Bangladeshi national who entered India illegally, was arrested on January 19 after a multi-day manhunt.
Mumbai Police arrested a woman in West Bengal for allegedly providing a SIM card to the suspect, raising questions about her involvement in facilitating his activities.
Reports surfaced suggesting a mismatch between the suspect's fingerprints and those collected at the crime scene, though police have denied these claims and are awaiting further forensic analysis.
The suspect’s father has claimed his son is being framed, while authorities continue to investigate his use of fake Indian documents and his connections in the country.