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Published 08:52 IST, January 19th 2025

Saif Ali Khan Attacker Arrested: Who Is Mohammad Shehzad? Man Who Stabbed Actor Multiple Times At His Bandra Residence

Mumbai Police arrested Saif Ali Khan's attacker identified as Vijay Das during the wee hours of Sunday. Mumbai Police suspect he is a Bangladeshi National.

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Who Vijay Das? Attacker stabbed Saif Ali Khan 6 times.
Who Vijay Das? Attacker stabbed Saif Ali Khan 6 times. | Image: Republic

Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: After two misidentifications, Mumbai Police and Crime Branch in a joint operation nabbed the main suspect in Saif's attack case, according to a report in ANI. The suspect was arrested during the wee hours of Sunday, January 19, from Thane and has confessed to committing the crime, ANI quoted Mumbai Police saying. The police have confirmed that the attacker was using multiple names to conceal his identity.

Who is Saif Ali Khan's attacker?

According to ANI, the main suspect has been identified as Vijay Das, who has been using multiple names Bijoy Das and Mohammed Iliyas to conceal his identity. However, later at a press conference Police confirmed that his real name is Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad. The suspect, who worked as a waiter at a restaurant in Mumbai, was tracked down to a construction site in Hiranandani Estate, where he was hiding in dense bushes. After a prolonged search, he was caught and handed over to Bandra police. Mumbai Police has lodged the main suspect at Khar Police station. He will be presented in court today, where the police seek custody. They suspect that he is a Bangladeshi national. The attacker's arrest is expected to reveal more about the case.

More details regarding the suspect and the case will be revealed by Mumbai Police at their briefing later at the DCP zone IX office at 9 am today.

Earlier, a person was detained in Mumbai and questioned. However, police clarified that he has no involvement with the case. Yesterday, Mumbai police detained another suspect in Chattisgarh. The suspect was nabbed by the Raipur Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Durg, Chhattisgarh , while he was travelling by the Jnaneswari Express train and was handed over to the Mumbai Police. The suspect was identified as Aakash Kanojia, aged 32-33 years. The RPF also shared the picture of the suspect.

All you need to know about Saif Ali Khan's stabbing incident

During the wee hours of Thursday, an intruder sneaked into the house of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor. When a maid noticed an unknown person's movement in the house, she alarmed the rest of the family. Saif immediately intervened in a wake to protect his kids. He tried to calm down the intruder but a scuffle broke and the unknown person attacked Saif with a sharp object multiple times. Following the incident, he fled from the crime scene through a fire escape staircase, while Saif rushed to Lilavati Hospital in an auto. According to the hospital administration, the actor is now doing well and has been moved from the ICU to a special ward. 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

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Updated 09:28 IST, January 19th 2025