Saif Ali Khan Attacked News Updates: Mumbai Police Change Officer Handling Actor’s Stabbing Case

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Last Updated:January 21, 2025, 23:52 IST
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing News Updates: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was admitted to Lilavati Hospital after being stabbed by an intruder at his residence, in the early morning of January 16.
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Saif Ali Khan Attacked News Updates: Actor Saif Ali Khan, who was stabbed by an intruder at his home in posh Bandra West area on January 16, was discharged from Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital on Tuesday after five days. Doctors said that he is recovering well. Meanwhile, security was enhanced at his building with visuals showing CCTV cameras being installed at the actor’s apartment.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi shared a news report on ‘X’ that quoted police as saying Saif Ali Khan’s attacker swam across the river from Bangladesh, which is about 200 metres in length, and entered Meghalaya before making his way to Mumbai.
Accused Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad reportedly told police that due to increasing tensions with Bangladesh, the usual route through Kolkata was fraught with risk as the 500-km border between West Bengal and his country was being rigorously monitored by security forces. “Hence. he tried to enter through the Northeast,” the report added.
Mumbai police believes that Saif Ali Khan may not have been stabbed had the four male workers responded to women staffers’ screams and resisted the attacker. Sources said that the male servants upstairs were probably frightened by the screams of the women as one of the male workers was reported hiding inside the house.
Saif Ali Khan Attacked News LIVE: Maharashtra Forms SIT To Identify Bangladeshi Infiltrators
The Maharashtra government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to identify Bangladeshi infiltrators in the state. This comes following an attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan with a knife by a suspected Bangladeshi national, identified as Shariful Islam Shehzad, who is believed to have crossed the borders via Northeast. READ MORE
Saif Ali Khan Attacked News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police Change Officer Handling Actor’s Stabbing Case
The Mumbai Police changed the head of the investigating team, probing the stabbing case of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, on Tuesday, said sources aware of the development. The authorities arrested the attacker from Thane, following which he was remanded to five-day police custody by a city court.
Saif Ali Khan Attacked News LIVE: Bollywood Actor Hires New Security Agency, Owned By Ronit Roy
Soon after returning home following a five-day hospitalisation post-stabbing incident, Saif Ali Khan enhanced his family’s security by hiring a new security agency, which is reportedly owned by actor Ronit Roy.
Saif Ali Khan Latest News LIVE: Attacker Stabbed Bollywood Actor Near Spine To Free Himself From Tight Grip
The Bangladeshi national arrested in connection with the stabbing case of Saif Ali Khan told police that the stabbed the Bollywood actor in his back multiple times to free himself from his tight grip.
Saif Ali Khan Discharged News LIVE: Security Beefed Up At Bollywood Actor’s Home As He Returns After 5-Day Hospitalisation
As Saif Ali Khan walked back home after five-day hospitalisation post stabbing incident, the Mumbai Police beefed up security around Bollywood actor’s house in Bandra.
Saif Ali Khan Discharged News LIVE: Bollywood Actor Returns After Securing Discharge From Lilavati Hospital
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has returned home after being discharged from the Lilavati Hospital where he underwent treatment after the stabbing incident. The actor had been hospitalised for five days.
Saif Ali Khan Discharged News LIVE: Kareena Kapoor Arrives At Lilavati Hospital To Help Actor After Discharge
Actress Kareena Kapoor arrived at the Lilavati Hospital, aided by security and police personnel, to help her husband Saif Ali Khan after he was discharged days after a knife attack at their residence. Kapoor was earlier seen leaving her residence before Khan’s discharge
Saif Ali Khan Discharged News LIVE: Will Actor Shift To Old Home With Family?
As Saif Ali Khan was discharged from hospital following a knife attack, reports have emerged that he and his family would be moving back to their old residence in Bandra for a safer and more secure environment for his recovery.
However, there is no confirmation. Reports indicate that Khan’s old residence has more enhanced security features than the current one where he was stabbed multiple times by an intruder.
Saif Ali Khan Latest News LIVE: Security Beefed Up At Actor’s Residence After Knife Attack
The shocking attack on Saif Ali Khan exposed numerous security lapses at his Bandra West Apartment. As the actor was discharged on Tuesday, security has been beefed up at his residence where Khan and Kareena Kapoor live with their sons Jeh and Taimur.
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing News LIVE: CCTV Cameras Being Installed At Actor’s Residence
CCTV cameras were installed at the residence of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan days after a shocking knife attack there. Notably, the case involved serious security lapses as no surveillance cameras were installed in the area, as Khan was stabbed multiple times by an intruder at his home.
Saif Ali Khan Attacked News LIVE: Actor Discharged From Lilavati Hospital 6 Days After Stabbing
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was discharged from Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday, six days after he was stabbed repeatedly by an intruder inside his 12-floor apartment in the building on January 16.
Earlier reports indicated that he would be discharged at around 4 pm. The police on Sunday arrested accused Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir, a Bangladeshi national, who was staying in India illegally after changing his name to Vijay Das, from neighbouring Thane city.
Saif Ali Khan Attacked News LIVE: Actor To Be Discharged Around 4 PM
Saif Ali Khan is likely to be discharged from Mumbai’s Lilavati hospital around 4pm. The 54-year-old actor was stabbed repeatedly by an intruder inside his 12-floor apartment in the building on January 16, necessitating surgery. The police on Sunday arrested accused Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir, a Bangladeshi national, who was staying in India illegally after changing his name to Vijay Das, from neighbouring Thane city.
Saif Ali Khan Attacked News LIVE: Was The Accused A National-Level Wrestling Champion From Bangladesh?
On January 16, Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan was gravely injured in a shocking stabbing incident during an attempted robbery at his Bandra residence. The actor sustained multiple stab wounds, including serious injuries to his neck and shoulder, and is currently recovering after a five-hour surgery at Lilavati Hospital.
The Mumbai police have apprehended the prime suspect, Mohammed Shehzad, who was captured in Thane on January 19. In a startling twist, authorities revealed that Shehzad is a former national-level wrestler from Bangladesh. Allegedly entering India illegally, he had been living under the alias Vijay Das to avoid detection.
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Saif Ali Khan Stabbing News LIVE: Saif Ali Khan’s Family Likely To Lose Jabalpur Property?
Bollywood Actor Saif Ali Khan’s family property worth Rs 15,000 crore in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur might soon be seized. The 100-acre Pataudi family property extends from Kohefiza to Chiklod.
A petition was filed by the Pataudi family in 2015. They had challenged the government’s decision to take control of the properties of the last Nawab of Bhopal under the Enemy Property Act, 1968. The Court refused to intervene and instructed the family to present an application before the appellate authority.
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case Updates: When Did Khan’s Attacker Enter India?
Mumbai Police on Tuesday said Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir, who attacked Saif Ali Khan at his residence last week, crossed the Dawki River to enter India illegally seven months ago.
According to Mumbai Police, the accused had entered Khan’s Bandra West apartment with the intention of theft.
Saif Ali Khan Latest News LIVE: Accused Used West Bengal Resident’s Aadhaar Card To Procure SIM Card, Police Say
The Bangladeshi national arrested for the knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan had used a West Bengal resident’s Aadhaar card to procure a SIM before moving to Mumbai, police said on Tuesday.
A preliminary probe revealed that the SIM card used by the accused Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir was registered in the name of one Khukumoni Jahangir Sekha of West Bengal, an official told PTI. The official said Fakir also tried to get an Aadhaar card for himself but failed.
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case Updates: Accused Entered Meghalaya From Bangladesh Before Going To Mumbai
Shariful Islam, the accused attacker of Bollywood attacker Saif Ali Khan reportedly swam across a river and entered Meghalaya from Bangladesh, before making his way to Mumbai. He told police that the usual route through Kolkata was fraught with risk due to ongoing tensions between India and Bangladesh, so he opted to enter through the North East, Mid-Day reported.
Sharing the report, Shiv Sena UBT leader Priyanka Chaturvedi said, “The illegal Bangladeshi immigrant who attacked actor Saif Ali Khan entered India via Meghalaya. Yet again raises questions on the failure of Home Minister of India for not having adequate measures in place to safeguard our borders.”
The illegal Bangladeshi immigrant who attacked actor Saif Ali Khan entered India via Meghalaya.Yet again raises questions on the failure of Home Minister of India for not having adequate measures in place to safeguard our borders.Shame. pic.twitter.com/IKHLI79Bld
— Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) January 21, 2025
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case Updates: Sanjay Raut Slams BJP For Raising ‘Bangladeshi Issue’
Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut accused the BJP of raising the “Bangladeshi issue” each time before elections and said that the responsibility lies with Union Home Minister Amit Shah if there was an influx of Bangladeshi nationals in Mumbai.
His remarks came in the context of the attack on Saif Ali Khan in Mumbai where a Bangladeshi national was implicated in a house break-in and assault. Raut expressed concerns about the safety of the common people following the incident.
Saif Ali Khan Stabbed News LIVE: Bhagyashree Says ‘Secure Indian Borders’ After Saif Ali Khan Was Attacked By Bangladeshi
While Saif Ali Khan is recovering at the Lilavati Hospital, his fans and colleagues are concerned about his health and safety.
Following an attempted robbery at his Mumbai residence on Friday, the actor sustained multiple injuries and had to undergo surgery. Now, Bhagyashree has addressed the matter and has asked for increased border security.
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Saif Ali Khan News Today LIVE: What Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Said On Attacker
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar also asserted that Saif Ali Khan’s alleged attacker came from Bangladesh. “First, he came to Kolkata and then came to Mumbai. He was not aware that it was the house of some film star. He just entered the house with the intention of robbery,” he said.
Saif Ali Khan Stabbed News LIVE: Guards At Actor’s Residence Sent By Housekeeping Company, Not A Security Agency
The attack on Saif Ali Khan exposed critical security lapses that nearly cost him his life. A report by the Times of India citing top officials revealed that the guards at the building were sent by a housekeeping company instead of a licensed security agency.
The housekeeping firm also failed to conduct background checks on the guards and does not even possess an operational license. Furthermore, the guards were not provided with proper training and equipment to handle emergencies.
Saif Ali Khan Stabbed News LIVE: Sanjay Dutt Visited Lilavati Hospital To Check On Actor
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was spotted visiting Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on January 20, 2025, to check on his friend and fellow actor Saif Ali Khan. The seasoned actor arrived in his usual composed demeanour, donning a casual yet stylish outfit, as he made his way into the hospital premises.
A video of Dutt entering the hospital has been circulating on social media now. Sanjay Dutt and Saif Ali Khan share a bond that goes beyond the glitz and glamour of Bollywood. They have been seen supporting each other often.
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Saif Ali Khan Stabbing News LIVE: Here’s What Accused’s Lawyer Said On His Bangladeshi Roots
Shariful Islam Shehzad, the accused in Saif Ali Khan stabbing case, is said to be a Bangladeshi illegal immigrant. However, his advocate raised questions about the police probe and denied any Bangladesh connection.
“The police have no evidence to prove he is a Bangladeshi. Their claim that he came here 6 months ago is incorrect; he has been living in Mumbai for over 7 years, and his family is based here,” he said.
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing News LIVE: Sister Soha Ali Khan Says Actor ‘Doing Well’ In Hospital
Soha Ali Khan said that her brother is recovering well” at Lilavati Hospital after being stabbed multiple times at his residence in Bandra. “We are happy that he is recovering well and we are very thankful and we feel very blessed and grateful that it wasn’t any worse. Thank you for all your wishes,” she said.
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case LIVE: Auto Driver Who Drove Actor To Hospital Says ‘I Didn’t Think About Money…’
Bhajan Singh Rana, who was rewarded for taking Saif Ali Khan to the hospital after he was stabbed, said his only priority was to get the actor to the hospital swiftly. “I was called there (Bandra Police Station) for questioning…I did not think about money that night,” he said.
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case LIVE: Mumbai Police Conducts Probe At Actor’s Apartment
A team of Mumbai police was seen conducting an investigation at the Bollywood actor’s residential apartment. Earlier, the police recreated the crime scene with the accused arrested for the knife attack on Saif Ali Khan at the actor’s residence.
VIDEO | Saif Ali Khan attack case: A team of Mumbai Police conducts investigation at the actor’s residential apartment.
Earlier in the day, the police recreated the crime scene with the accused arrested for the knife attack on Saif Ali Khan at the actor’s residence in upscale… pic.twitter.com/TkneNQgA25
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 21, 2025
Saif Ali Khan Latest News LIVE: How Did The Accused Enter Actor’s Apartment? Here’s What Police Said
Mumbai Police theorised that the accused Shariful Islam Shehzad climbed the stairs to the tenth floor of Saif Ali Khan’s Bandra West Apartment, then proceeded to climb to the 11th floor, where the actor was residing, via the bathroom of his son Jehangir’s room. There was no grill on the bathroom window, so the accused climbed the pipe from the 10th floor using a duct tape.
After the attack, Shehzad was locked in the room by female staffers who came from outside, after which he escaped the same way by climbing down from the bathroom to the tenth floor and going down the stairs.
Saif Ali Khan Latest News LIVE: Four Male Servants Present During Attack, Did Not Intervene, Say Police
While drawing conclusions from the crime scene at Saif Ali Khan’s residence, Mumbai Police said four male servants were present at the house during the attack, but were frightened upon hearing the screams of the female workers.
One of the male workers hid in the house and none of them tried to help the Bollywood actor. Police said the actor would not have been stabbed if all four male workers had acted upon hearing the screams of the female workers.
Saif Ali Khan Stabbed News LIVE: Police Draw Conclusions After Recreating Crime Scene
After recreating the crime scene at Saif Ali Khan’s residence, Mumbai Police drew several conclusions, including that the accused Shariful Islam Shehzad entered the residence with the intention of theft. Preliminary information states that there are several cases against the accused, including in Bangladesh.
Police have contacted the accused’s family in Bangladesh, contacted his brother and asked for his birth certificate information. The cops also said he did not wear slippers or shoes while going up the building but was wearing boots on his way down.
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case LIVE: Sister Saba Says ‘Reminded Of Abba’s Cricket Injuries’
Saba Ali Khan has shared an update about the health of her brother-actor Saif Ali Khan. Taking to Instagram, Saba said that Saif is staying positive and recovering gradually. “So good to be back and spend time with bhai (heart emoji). Happy to see him stay positive and recover gradually and steadily during the past 2 days. While I didn’t realise I’d fractured my finger until recently, reminding bhai n I of abba’s (father’s) cricket injuries! I was tempted to leave mine to set like his, by doing nothing (winking face emoji) but that didn’t pan out! Glad to be with family! Always together (hugging face emoji),” Saba wrote.
Saif Ali Khan Latest News: Illegal Immigrants Employed As Domestic Help, Says Delhi-LG
Such illegal immigrants are often employed by shopkeepers and other residents as workers and domestic helps at lower wages than the prescribed minimum wages, said the letter by the principal secretary to Saxena.
“The Lt Governor has also observed that there are organised syndicates and vested interest groups which facilitate the settlement and employment of such immigrants based on forged documents like Aadhaar card, Voter ID and Ration card,” the letter added.
Saif Ali Khan Attacked News LIVE: Delhi L-G’s Letter On Incident
The LG noted the “grave criminal incident” with Khan in which a Bangladeshi national was allegedly involved in a break-in and criminal assault, a letter from Raj Niwas to the commissioner said.
According to the letter, the accused, who allegedly stabbed Khan multiple times in his Mumbai flat on January 16, was living under an assumed identity and employed at a restaurant.
Saif Ali Khan’s Attacker A Bangladesh Native; Sparks Crackdown On Infiltrators In Delhi
Saif Ali Khan’s stabbing case has brought back the issue of infiltrators in focus. Police said the intruder who stabbed the actor six times with a knife is a Bangladeshi national, who entered India illegally and had been living in Mumbai for the past few months. In the wake of the incident, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has directed the police commissioner to launch a “special campaign” to identify Bangladeshi and Rohingya “infiltrators” in the city.
Saif Ali Khan Attacked News LIVE: Saif Ali Khan’s Attacker Was ‘Afraid’ Of Police After Stabbing Actor; Here’s What He Did
The alleged attacker of Saif Ali Khan hid in the garden of the Bandra building for two hours after stabbing the actor inside his apartment on January 16 during a burglary bid, a police official said on Monday.
The accused, arrested on Sunday, initially tried to mislead investigators by claiming that he is a Kolkata resident, however, police nailed his lie and secured his school leaving certificate from his Bangladesh-based brother on his mobile phone, the official said.
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Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Four Domestic Staffers Did Not Intervene During Attack, Claims Report
Shariful Islam Shehzad stabbed Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan multiple times at his apartment on Thursday. A report by India Today, citing sources, claimed that four male domestic staffers were present at the time who did not intervene during the attack, leaving it to the female house staff.
The report further claimed that four male staffers failed to act, with one reportedly hiding and others being immobilised. It was the female staff who acted quickly by locking Shehzad in a room.
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Actor Likely To Be Discharged Today
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is likely to be discharged from Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital today. Khan was stabbed six times, including in his neck and shoulder, at his Bandra West apartment around 2:30 am on Thursday.
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Akshay Kumar Reacts To Saif Ali Khan’s Stabbing Incident, Says ‘Brave Of Him That He Protected His Family’
Saif Ali Khan has recently sustained multiple injuries due to a robbery attempt incident at his residence on January 16. The actor is currently admitted to Lilavati Hospital and is undergoing treatment.
Many celebrities have reacted to the incident and called it shocking. Akshay Kumar also reacted and mentioned that Saif Ali Khan is brave.Attending an event today, Akshay Kumar said, “It’s very nice that he is safe. It’s very good. We are happy.”
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Saif Ali Khan Attacked News LIVE: Shatrughan Sinha’s Post On Actor Comes Under Scanner
Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha’s post on the attack on Saif Ali Khan has come under the scanner for allegedly using an AI crafted image of Khan and his wife Kareena Kapoor.
Shatrughan Sinha took to X, formerly known as Twitter, and wrote, “Very sad & unfortunate the tragic attack on our near, dear & loved #SaifAliKhan which injured him severely. Thank God he is healing well to recovery. Profound regards to my all-time favourite ‘showman’ filmmaker #RajKapoor’s granddaughter #KareenaKapoorKhan & the family.”
Saif Ali Khan Attacked News LIVE: Kareena Kapoor Khan Slams Paps Outside Her Home In Now-Deleted Post
A video went viral recently wherein two toys were seen being taken inside their former home, Fortune Heights. This has evidently irked Kareena Kapoor as she took to social media to lash out in the now-deleted post. The actress urged the media to respect her family’s privacy.
Lashing out at the portal, Kareena posted an angry post on her Instagram stories that read, “Stop this now, have a heart, leave us alone for God’s sake.” However, this has now been deleted.
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Saif Ali Khan Attacked News LIVE: How A ‘Parantha’ Led To Shariful Islam’s Arrest
Mumbai police tracked down and arrested Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir in an operation that lasted 72 hours. The accused made a UPI payment via Google Pay to a local vendor for a paratha and a water bottle, near Century Mill in Worli.
The police first traced the vendor, reportedly identified as Naveen Ekka, to Janata Colony where he was staying along with four or five other workers. As they questioned Ekka, he told the police that the accused had made a UPI payment for a paratha and the water bottle. That UPI payment ultimately led to Shariful’s arrest.
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