Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Actor Recovers In Hospital With Friends And Family By His Side, No Trace Of Attacker Yet

Jackie Shroff spoke about the attack on Saif Ali Khan and stressed that one should be wary of their security. The veteran actor wished for a speedy recovery for Saif. 
 

Actor Vivek Oberoi attended an event in Mumbai where he was asked about the attack on Saif Ali Khan. The actor prayed for the speedy recovery of Saif and shared that upon learning of the incident he had personally messaged him. 
 

The ‘bad man’ of Bollywood, Gulshan Grover was spotted at an event in Mumbai tonight. At the bash, he was asked to comment on the attack on Saif Ali Khan. Grover, skipped the questions saying, “yeh bahot serious matter hai (It is a serious matter)." 

Saif Ali Khan and his family recently went through a lot after they were attacked at their Bandra house. Narrating her ordeal to the police, Kareena Kapoor revealed that she and her sons Taimur and Jeh have been staying at her sister Karisma Kapoor's house ever since the attack. She was quoted saying, “After the attack, I was terrified, so Karisma took me to her house." The two sisters are believed to stay close to each other in Mumbai.

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As per latest information shared by Mumbai police, a part of the knife used for the attack was recovered from the residence of the actor Saif Ali Khan. 

2 members from the Mumbai Police landed in Raipur to nab the detained suspect in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case. 

Saif Ali Khan's eldest son Ibrahim Ali Khan was spotted entering the Lilavati hospital to check up on the actor. 

As per ANI, Bhajan Singh Rana said, “I was called there (Bandra Police Station) for questioning...I did not think about money that night...I have not been contacted by Kareena Kapoor or anyone else so far. I have not had any conversation with them.”

Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan were seen exiting the Lilavati Hospital after meeting Saif, who is recovering after the stabbing incident. 

Saif Ali Khan is in negotiations for various other projects with filmmakers like Priyadarshan, and Animal director Sandeep Reddy Vanga for his next movie Spirit, which features Prabhas in the lead role. 

Sharmila Tagore and film producer Dinesh Vijan checked up on Saif Ali Khan, who is recovering at the Lilavati Hospital.

Rakhi Sawant has reacted to the shocking attack on actor Saif Ali Khan by an intruder at his Bandra residence during the early hours of Thursday. In a video circulating online, Rakhi, visibly distressed, shared her thoughts on the incident and questioned the lack of security in "high-profile buildings."

According to the Mumbai Police sources, the investigating team has seized the second half of the knife that was used to attack Saif Ali Khan at his home. Cops are also investigating whether the attacker had brought the knife with him along with the hexa blade or if he picked it up from the kitchen as the scuffle broke out between the actor and burglar.

Saif Ali Khan underwent emergency surgery at the Lilavati Hospital after being stabbed at his Bandra home by an unidentified intruder on January 16. He is expected to record his statement with the police on January 19.

Besides Jewel Thief, Saif Ali Khan will be seen in Kartavya, an upcoming drama from filmmaker Pulkit of Bhakshak fame. "The film with Saif is ready, we are dealing with the release. The producers are the best to comment on the release date," the director said.

Sara Ali Khan has been visiting her father every day at the Lilavati Hospital as he recovers from stab injuries sustained early morning on January 16.

While Saif recovers from his stab wounds, according to a source, the actor had completed filming for his upcoming movie Jewel Thief, which is set to release in March 2025.

Saif Ali Khan's upcoming movie is Jewel Thief - The Red Sun Chapter, a heist drama. The film, directed by Robbie Grewal, also stars Jaideep Ahlawat.

Mumbai Special Commissioner has clarified that the accused arrested in Durg (Chhattisgarh) is not the person who attacked actor Saif Ali Khan. A police team is headed to Durg to investigate the suspect, who is involved in other cases but has no connection to actor Saif Ali Khan's attack.

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor come from some of the most influential families in India.

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The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has detained a suspect in the case of a knife attack on actor Saif Ali Khan from a train at Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh, an official said.

It was a narrow, miraculous escape. A 2.5-inch piece of the blade was removed from Saif Ali Khan's spine, doctors at the Lilavati Hospital said. the actor has been moved out of the ICU after surgery and is resting in a suite room. 

"He sustained six injuries, two are minor, two intermediate and two deep injuries. One of the injuries is on the back which is close to the spine," the hospital's chief operating officer Dr Niraj Uttamani told PTI.

The shop owner at Iqra said about the attacker, "He (the suspect) visited my shop and purchased an earphone for Rs 50. He gave me Rs 100, I returned him Rs 50 and he left the shop. Some police officials came to the shop yesterday (Friday) and took away the CCTV footage. They enquired about the person (suspect). I wasn't aware of what he had done," said Hasan, who works at the shop.

Apart from Kareena Kapoor and the nanny who confronted the attacker at their home, the police have questioned guards at the Satguru Sharan building and house helps employed by Saifeena. 

Actor Saif Ali Khan attack case: A suspect, Aakash Kanojia has been detained from Durg, Chhattisgarh. Information about this suspect was received from Assistant Police Inspector Juhu Police Station, Mumbai Police. The suspect is travelling by Jnaneswari Express and his photo was shared. The suspect was brought to Durg RPF post and Mumbai Police officials were contacted through video call. A team of Mumbai Police will reach Raipur today to take charge of the suspect, police said.

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Jimmy Shergill, who has worked with Saif Ali Khan in Bullett Raja and Hum Tum, met the injured actor at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai.

Narrating her ordeal to the police, Kareena Kapoor revealed that she and her sons Taimur and Jeh have been staying at her sister Karisma Kapoor's house ever since the attack. She was quoted saying, “After the attack, I was terrified, so Karisma took me to her house." The two sisters are believed to stay close to each other in Mumbai.

Hexa blade was used to attack Saif. It is defined as a hacksaw blade, a thin, fine-toothed instrument used for cutting metal, wood or plastic.  

Meanwhile, the police also found the auto-rickshaw driver, Bhajan Singh Rana, who drove injured Saif Ali Khan to the Lilavati Hospital after the attack. His statement was also recorded at the Bandra police station.

Based on Jeh's nanny Eliyama Philip statement, police registered a first information report under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 311 (robbery with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt), 331 (4) (house break-in or trespass at night) and other relevant provisions. The intruder, who Philip said was between 35-40 years old, then attacked Khan with a knife.

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The attack on Saif Ali Khan has raised issues of security and celebrity life in Mumbai. In October last year, former state minister Baba Siddique was shot dead by three persons in Bandra area.

Kareena Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu, filmmaker Jay Shewakramani, and Maddock Films head Dinesh Vijan were recently captured outside the Lilavati Hospital as they visited the actor.

Crime Branch officials of Mumbai Police collected CCTV footage from a mobile shop in Dadar visited by the alleged suspect to purchase earphones after stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan at his apartment. The suspect had visited the shop, "Iqra".

Kareena Kapoor recorded her statement with the Mumbai Police on Saturday. The actress stated that the attacker did not steal anything from their home. She added that the attacker was extremely aggressive though, and repeatedly tried to harm Saif Ali Khan as he attempted to defend himself.

Jeh's nanny Eliyama Philip was present at the time of the attack. She said that she was the first person in the house to see the intruder. Philip said that the man was between 35-40 years old. 

On the basis of Jeh's nanny Eliyama Philip, an FIR has been registered by the Mumbai Police in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 311 (robbery with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt), 331 (4) (house break-in or trespass at night) and other relevant provisions.

Saif Ali Khan knife attack case: Here's what the owner of the shop from where the prime suspect purchased earphones after attacking Khan said. “I was not here, I was informed by my people here that the police had come and they are asking to see the CCTV footage. So, we showed them the footage and then they left.”

The attack on Saif Ali Khan is reported to be a big setback for the actor's health. It is being said that he might need a few months before he can restore work, as normal. Saif Ali Khan, who is in recovery after a knife attack, has Jewel Thief, Kartavya and Race 4 in the pipeline

Based on the domestic worker Philip’s statement, police registered a first information report (FIR) under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 311 (robbery with the attempt to cause death or grievous hurt), 331 (4) (house break-in or trespass at night) and other relevant provisions. 

Breaking: Republic has exclusively learnt that the actor's suspected attacker has been detained in Madhya Pradesh. The Mumbai Police is now quizzing the suspect. 

A professional illustrator named Uday Mohite created a hypothetical storyboard to explain the possible sequence of events at Saif Ali Khan’s residence visually. The post immediately went viral online. 

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Saif Ali Khan's family and members of the film fraternity have been frequenting the Lilavati Hospital where the actor has been recovering after the brutal attack on him on January 16. His mother, veteran actress Sharmila Tagore, and producer Dinesh Vijan were spotted exiting the hospital on the afternoon of January 18. 
 

Sara Ali Khan arrived at Lilavati Hospital to meet her father Saif Ali Khan.

Producer Dinesh Vijan arrived at Lilavati Hospital to meet Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan.

"The wound was very deep and we are taking a lot of precautions at this stage. Saif Ali Khan's health is recovering well. He needs to take complete rest and his movement has been restricted for a week, says Dr Nitin Dange, chief neurosurgeon at the Lilavati Hospital, who did actor's the surgery.

As per the latest update, Saif Ali Khan has been advised to take complete rest as the surgery went on for almost 6 hours and he has deep wounds.

Saif Ali Khan will be under doctors observation observation for next 2-3 days at Lilavati Hospital
 

Baba Siddique's son & NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique on actor Saif Ali Khan's attack case says, "I believe giving a communal angle to this issue is not right. While it is certainly a matter of law and order, especially in Mumbai and specifically in Bandra, it is important to understand why this is happening. However, associating it with any communal angle is inappropriate. When someone loses their life or is attacked, no one considers whether the person is Hindu or Muslim. In my view, there should be no communal narrative and instead, it should be seen from the perspective of a responsible citizen..."

Producer-director Jay Shewakramani was snapped arriving at Lilavati Hospital to meet Saif Ali Khan. He has worked with Kareena Kapoor in Jaane Jaan.

One more CCTV footage has come from Dadar that shows the accused can be seen standing near the shop.

Bhajan Singh, the auto-rickshaw driver who took Actor Saif Ali Khan to Lilavati Hospital, says "I was called there (Bandra Police Station) for questioning...I did not think about money that night...I have not been contacted by Kareena Kapoor or anyone else so far. I have not had any conversation with them".

Mumbai Police are investigating the people, who were roaming around late at night on January 16 and even questioned them. Not only this, people whose names are already in the police records are also being called to the police stations for questioning. The police are also showing the picture of the accused captured in the CCTV footage during the interrogation. It is being told that last night the police brought more than 15 people to the police station for questioning.

Kareena Kapoor was snapped exiting her car at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. Saif Ali Khan is admitted here following the attack on him. As per the hospital administration, he is doing well and has been shifted from ICU to a normal room.

The auto-rickshaw driver who took Actor Saif Ali Khan to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after he was attacked by an intruder in his Bandra home, leaves from Bandra Police Station.

In the actor Saif Ali Khan case, the rickshaw driver, Bhajansingh Rana, who took him to Lilavati Hospital after the attack, is currently at the Bandra Police Station giving his statement.

A new photo of the suspect has emerged, showing him changing clothes to conceal his identity after attacking Saif Ali Khan 6 times with a knife.

An insurance claim, which has been leaked online, furnishes the details of Saif’s discharge on January 21. It also shows an initial requested amount of Rs 35, 98, 700 against an approved amount of Rs 250, 00, 000. However, it should be noted that the document has not been verified by the hospital authorities, and has been doing rounds on social media.

An illustration of the whole incident that occurred at Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor's Bandra residence is going viral on Instagram.

On the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan, Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole says, "In Maharashtra, celebrities, village sarpanchs, nor the general public is safe. Police work at the behest of the government... Good officers are sidelined. The fear of the police has ended in Maharashtra. The onus lies on BJP... The police have not caught the accused yet. This is the failure of the state's Chief Minister."

On Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' visit to Davos, he says, "Every Chief Minister goes to Davos at this time. To date, those who have gone to Davos went there on public money and had fun... Today, unemployment has increased the most in Maharashtra. And for this, they (Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis) should take steps. We hope that when Devendra Fadnavis goes to Davos, public money is not looted and there will be big investments in our state..."

Saif Ali Khan's sister Soha Ali Khan and her husband Kunal Kemmu were snapped getting out of their car at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. 

• The nurses screamed after seeing the thief enter the house, after which Saif and Kareena ran towards his room.
• Kareena was worried as this was the room where the kid was sleeping.
• While the thief was in the house, he did not steal some valuables and jewellery.
• The accused threatened Nurse Lima with a knife in the house and demanded ₹1 crore.
• Kareena was scared after seeing an unknown person with a knife in the house.
• After the attack on Saif Ali Khan, the nurse and Kareena screamed for help in the house.
• That incident still stands before my eyes
• Kareena, who was mentally stressed by this incident, was taken to her house by her sister Karisma Kapoor after the incident.

Praful Patel said Maharashtra is considered to be safe. If any incident happens, then action will take place. “State police are ready to face any situation. We wish speedy recovery to Saif Ali Khan." He added, “Police are still investigating the matter. It would be wrong to say anything about the law and order situation considering this one incident.”

On Friday, a team of cops recorded the statement of Kareena Kapoor, who was present in the house during the brutal attack. Kareena said in her statement that when the attack happened, the children and women were sent to the 12th floor, Saif tried to save the women and children. When Saif intervened, the attacker could not reach Jahangir. She added that the attacker did not steal anything from the house, he was very aggressive. “He attacked Saif several times, I was scared after the attack, so Karishma took me to her house," the actress added.

During the Deva trailer launch, Shahid Kapoor opened up about his Rangoon co-star Saif Ali Khan's stabbing case. He said, “We hope Saif's health is better. We hope he is feeling better. We all are shocked with what happened with him in a personal space. It's difficult to absorb (something like this) in a city like Mumbai. I'm sure the police are trying their best...” He further expressed disbelief over the incident, stating, "Mumbai is a very safe city. When a family member or ladies go out at 2 am, it's still safe. It's a shocking incident. We are hoping and praying he recovers soon. We are hoping and praying for him all the time."

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar says, "You people asked us about the attack on Saif Ali Khan, but you people ran different stories without getting complete information...CCTV is being checked. Now we are also looking into whether the accused had gone with the intention of theft or something else. While being in the government, our efforts are that whether it is Devendra Fadnavis or me, the law and order situation should remain good in every part of the state..."

After attacking Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, the accused had come to Kabutar Khana area in Dadar, Bandra, where he had bought headphones from a mobile shop and had a walkthrough from that mobile shop. According to the police, the accused bought the headphones at 9 am after the incident. 15-20 police officers of the crime branch came at 9 pm last night and collected CCTV footage from shops here.

Saif Ali Khan, who has been admitted to the Lilavati Hospital in the Bandra area of Mumbai, is likely to be discharged on January 21 as per a document related to the hospital billing.

A source close to the development told Pinkvilla that Ibrahim Ali Khan will go back to set on January 18 for the filming of Diler. As per a new report, the older son of Saif is paired with the actress Sreeleela in the movie.

 Rakhi Sawant has reacted to the shocking attack on actor Saif Ali Khan by an intruder at his Bandra residence during the early hours of Thursday. In the video, Rakhi can be heard saying, “Oh my God! Such bad news. Saif Ali Khan, with whom I have also worked before, in a song during Rakesh Roshan ji's film at the very beginning of my struggling days. I could never have imagined, even in my dreams, that such a big tragedy could happen to Saifu.”

"Yeh building wale kya karte hain? Aap itna monthly paisa lete ho, aur CCTV camera bhi nahi laga sakte? Kitni buri khabar hai yeh. 2025 mein kya ho raha hai? Itne diggaj logon ke saath kya ho raha hai? (What do the people in this building do? You charge such a high monthly fee, and yet you can't even install CCTV cameras? This is such terrible news. What is happening in 2025? What is happening to such great individuals?)," she added.

As Mumbai Police intensified their search for the attacker, the investigating team got hands-on CCTV footage that showed a man resembling the suspect in Saif's case stealing outside the house. The video is reported to have been recorded on January 12 showing the man checking the cupboard outside the house in Versova.

Shahid Kapoor, who was at the trailer of Deva, was indirectly asked about Saif Ali Khan's stabbing incident. This didn't go down well with the actor and he slammed the reporter saying, “The incident that you are referring to is indeed sad. We all are concerned, the entire fraternity is concerned. Aap ne indirectly pucha, aap directly puchte toh zyada respectable lagta. (It would have been more respectful if you had asked directly instead of indirectly)."