Saif Ali Khan attacked at his Mumbai home: What we know so far

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Saif Ali Khan was stabbed six times after confronting an intruder in his Bandra residence early Thursday morning. The intruder fled after a violent altercation, and Khan was taken to Lilavati Hospital, where he is undergoing surgery. Mumbai police are investigating the break-in and reviewing CCTV footage.

NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed during a reported burglary attempt at his 11th-floor Bandra residence early Thursday morning. The 54-year-old actor sustained six stab wounds after confronting an intruder who broke into his flat. The attacker fled the scene following a violent scuffle with the actor.

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Police reported that the intruder had a confrontation with Khan’s maid before the actor intervened, resulting in a physical struggle.

After the attack, Khan was rushed to the hospital by his son, Ibrahim, and a caretaker.

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Mumbai police, while addressing a press conference, confirmed that they have identified one accused in connection with the crime. The police said that the accused entered Khan’s home using the fire escape. The accused entered the actor’s home with the intention of robbery.

“Last night, the accused used a fire escape staircase to enter Saif Ali Khan’s house. It appears to be a robbery attempt. We working to arrest the accused. 10 Detection teams are working on the case. An offence has been registered in Bandra Police Station,” DCP of Zone 9, Dixit Gedam said.

The doctors at the Lilavati Hospital confirmed that Saif Ali Khan was in stable condition after undergoing surgery for injuries sustained during the attack. Dr Nitin Dange of said that Khan was admitted at 2 am with a significant injury to his thoracic spinal cord, caused by a knife lodged in his spine.

“He sustained a major injury to the thoracic spinal cord due to a lodged knife in the spine. A surgery was performed to remove the knife and repair leaking spinal fluid. Two other deep wounds on his left hand and one other on his neck were repaired by the plastic surgery team. He is completely stable now. He is recovering well and out of danger now,” Dr Nitin Dange said.

Chief operating officer (COO) of Lilavati Hospital Dr Niraj Uttamani confirmed that Saif Ali Khan has been moved to the ICU for one day of observation following successful surgery. He’s been closely monitored by the team of doctors.

Dr Uttamani explained that Saif sustained two deep wounds, two intermediate injuries, and two abrasions. The surgery, which involved neurosurgery and plastic surgery, successfully removed a 2.5-inch piece of knife from his spine.

“He has been shifted to the ICU from the Operation Theatre for one-day observation. After that, we will decide tomorrow. Right now, he is looking absolutely fine. He is on a recovery path. The recovery should be 100 per cent as per our initial understanding. There are two deep wounds, two intermediate and two abrasions. We have removed a 2.5-inch long knife piece from his spine,” he said.

The actor’s team also confirmed that Khan has successfully been through the surgery procedure and is now out of danger.

The statement added that all family members are safe, and the police are actively investigating the incident, which took place at the actor’s residence.

“Saif Ali Khan has come out of surgery and is out of danger. He is currently in recovery and the doctors are monitoring his progress. All family members are safe and the police is investigating the incident,” the team said in a statement.

The Bandra police, along with the Mumbai crime branch, are investigating the break-in and attack. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dixit Gedam, confirmed the ongoing investigation, noting that the intruder had bypassed the building’s security. The police are reviewing CCTV footage to determine how the intruder gained access to the flat. The authorities are also working to understand whether the intruder had been attempting a burglary or had another motive.

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The intruder reportedly entered Khan’s home while his family was present. Initial investigations suggest the attacker first confronted a maid before Khan intervened, leading to a violent altercation. Police are examining how the intruder bypassed the building’s security, with CCTV footage from the premises under review.

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A statement from Kareena Kapoor Khan’s team also confirmed the attempted burglary. The statement added that the actor sustained an arm injury and is and that the rest of the family is safe.

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“There was an attempted burglary in Saif Ali Khan and (his wife and actor) Kareena Kapoor Khan’s residence last night. Saif had an injury on his arm for which he is in hospital, undergoing a procedure. The rest of the family is doing fine,” the statement said.

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