
The man accused (right) of the alleged attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his house, after his arrest from Maharashtra’s Thane, on January 19, 2025.
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The Mumbai Police arrested one accused in the assault that took place during a burglary attempt at Saif Ali Khan’s residence, at Thane on Sunday (January 19, 2025).

The accused was 31 year old Shariful Islam Shehzada who had been residing in and around Mumbai for the past 5-6 months. He did not have any valid proof of Indian residence and was seizures show that he was a Bangladeshi national, said Mumbai police in a media briefing.
He had changed his name to Vijay Das upon entry into India and was allegedly working in a house keeping agency, Mumbai police added.
This is the first instance of breaking into the house, police said. “The accused will be produced at the judiciary and a police custody will be sought” said Dikshit Gedam, DCP of Zone IX, Bandra Division.
Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times during a burglary attempt at his residence Satguru Sharan at Bandra on Thursday.
The actor was immediately taken to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital for treatment after sustaining major injuries, including stab wounds to his thoracic spine.
According to the hospital administration, Saif Ali Khan was doing well and has been moved from the ICU to a normal room.
The surgery, which involved removing a 2.5-inch-long blade, was successful, and while Saif is currently “out of danger,” medical staff continue to monitor his condition closely.
Published – January 19, 2025 07:10 am IST