Overview

• Saif Ali Khan was stabbed six times by an intruder during an attempted burglary at his Bandra residence on January 16, sustaining injuries to his spine, neck, and hands.
• The attacker, identified as Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad, a Bangladeshi national who entered India illegally, was arrested in Thane after a three-day manhunt involving extensive CCTV analysis.
• Police revealed the intruder climbed to the 12th floor using a pipe and entered through a bathroom window, evading detection due to gaps in security measures like sleeping guards and lack of CCTV coverage.
• Saif underwent a five-hour emergency surgery to remove a 2.5-inch knife blade lodged in his spine and was discharged from Lilavati Hospital on January 21; he is now recovering at home with heightened security measures in place.
• The incident has raised concerns over illegal immigration and border security, with calls for stricter measures following the attack.