Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed at least six times by an unidentified attacker who entered his Mumbai home in a burglary attempt on Thursday morning.
After the attack, Saif was admitted to Lilavati Hospital where he underwent surgery and was reportedly out of danger. Saif had two deep cuts, with one close to the actor’s spinal cord, police said.
According to police, the suspect entered Saif’s Bandra home at around 3.30am. A scuffle ensued between the two of them which led to the actor being stabbed.
Saif’s wife Kareena Kapoor and sons Taimur and Jeh were at home at the time, The Times of India reported.
A probe was launched by the Mumbai Police to trace the intruder.
Saif’s team has requested the “media and fans to be patient”. “It is a police matter. We will keep you updated on the situation,” a statement by the team read.
Lilavati Hospital said in a statement that Saif was operated on by a team of doctors led by neurosurgeon Nitin Dange and cosmetic surgeon Leena Jain.
Meanwhile, police have detained three members of Saif’s staff for questioning.
“The investigation is on to find out how the intruder managed to clear the security at the building, or if he had crawled from another side of the building to reach the actor’s flat,” said a police officer. “The team is going through the CCTV footage in the building.”
The attack on Saif came months after two men on a motorbike, allegedly belonging to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, opened fire outside actor Salman Khan’s residence in Bandra.
Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said the attack raises questions about the effectiveness of the Mumbai Police and Maharashtra’s Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
“What a shame that Mumbai sees another high profile attempt on life. The attack on Saif Ali Khan yet again raises questions on Mumbai Police and the home minister,” Ms Chaturvedi said in her post on X.
NCP (SP) leader Clyde Crasto also questioned the law and order situation in Mumbai, adding that “fear of law seems to be at a low in Maharashtra due to leniencies over the past couple of years”.
“The attack on Saif Ali Khan is a cause for concern because if such high profile people with high levels of security can be attacked in their homes, then what will happen to common citizens?” Crasto said in a post on X.
