Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Accused Identified Through CCTV and Sent to Judicial Custody
Shariful Islam, a Bangladeshi national, is accused of attacking the actor during a failed robbery attempt at his Mumbai residence on January 16.
- Mumbai Police confirmed that facial recognition tests matched Shariful Islam to CCTV footage from Saif Ali Khan’s residence.
- The January 16 attack occurred during a robbery attempt at Khan's Bandra home, where he was stabbed multiple times and sustained serious injuries.
- Islam, who entered India illegally, was arrested after an extensive manhunt involving over 30 police teams and multiple false leads.
- The Bandra court rejected the police’s request for extended custody, remanding Islam to 14 days of judicial custody as the investigation nears completion.
- Authorities are probing Islam’s entry into India, potential accomplices, and his acquisition of forged identity documents.