North News
Mumbai, January 18
The Railway Police detained a suspect on Thursday in connection with the stabbing of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, which occurred during a burglary attempt at his Bandra residence. The suspect was detained while traveling on the Jnaneswari Express train. The case has shocked the film industry, prompting the police to form 20 teams to investigate the attack.
The incident unfolded when Khan’s nanny, Eliyama Philip, encountered the armed intruder around 2 a.m. As the intruder demanded ₹1 crore, Philip intervened but was injured on her wrist by the attacker, who wielded a Hexa blade and wooden stick. Khan sustained six injuries, including two deep wounds near his spinal cord, as he tried to protect his family.
CCTV footage shows the suspect entering the building at 1:37 a.m. and fleeing around 2:33 a.m. Mumbai Police, including the Crime Branch, have launched an extensive investigation into the matter, treating it as a case of dacoity and trespassing. More than 30 statements have been recorded, and CCTV footage has been seized from the area.
While many have speculated on Kareena Kapoor Khan’s whereabouts during the attack, the actress told the police that she had ensured the safety of her family while Saif fought off the intruder. She moved the women and children to a safer location on the 12th floor of the building during the attack.
Bhajan Singh Rana, an auto-rickshaw driver, shared that he took Khan to Lilavati Hospital, unknowingly assisting the actor as he was bleeding heavily from his neck and back. It was only after the trip that Rana realized he had helped the Bollywood star.
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan remains hospitalized following two surgeries after being stabbed during a burglary attempt at his Bandra residence.
