Details of the Attack
According to the Mumbai Police, the suspect has been identified as Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad, who was apprehended in Thane. Preliminary investigations suggest that he may be a Bangladeshi national. DCP Zone 9 Dixit Gedam informed the media, stating, “He was using Vijay Das as his current name. He arrived in Mumbai around 5-6 months ago, initially staying in the city before moving to its outskirts. The accused had been working for a housekeeping agency. ”The 30-year-old Shehzad has reportedly used multiple aliases, including Bijoy Das and Vijay Das. It is believed he entered Saif Ali Khan’s home with the intent to commit robbery. He will be presented in court, where police will seek custody for further investigation.
Shatrughan Sinha’s Appeal
Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha took to his X/Twitter account to share an AI-generated image of Saif and Kareena from the hospital, expressing his concerns. He wrote, “Very sad & unfortunate the tragic attack on our near, dear & loved #SaifAliKhan which injured him severely. Thank God he is healing well. Profound regards to my all-time favorite filmmaker #RajKapoor’s granddaughter #KareenaKapoorKhan & the family. One humble appeal: please stop the ‘blame game’; the police are doing their job well.”
More About the Incident
The unfortunate event took place around 2 AM, with the intruder first spotted in Jeh’s room. He attacked both the nanny and Saif, who sustained six stab wounds. Saif was quickly transported to Lilavati Hospital in a rickshaw and is now out of danger. Viral videos have surfaced showing Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sara Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor, and Ibrahim Ali Khan making frequent visits to the actor. Other notable visitors included Genelia D’Souza, Riteish Deshmukh, Sharmila Tagore, Kunal Kemmu, and Dinesh Vijan, who were seen outside the hospital expressing their support.