NEW DELHI: As some reports claimed the involvement of Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang behind the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan at his residence, the Mumbai Police rubbished the angle.
The Mumbai Police said the incident at Saif Ali Khan’s house was a burglary attempt. The cops said it was purely a case of burglary gone wrong and the accused has been identified.
Saif Ali Khan Health Update
Police have identified CCTV footage of the unknown assailant who attacked the actor with a knife in his Bandra residence in Mumbai during the early hours of Thursday. Ten investigative teams have been assigned to the case.
Initial investigations suggest that the attacker did not break into the actor’s flat on the 12th floor of Satguru Sharan building, but likely entered the premises earlier that night, according to police officials.
The assailant fled via the staircase after the attack at approximately 2.30 am. Surveillance cameras captured his movements on the sixth floor, police sources told news agency PTI.
Khan’s domestic help, who first alerted others, sustained a minor knife wound during the confrontation. She later visited the police station to report attempted murder and trespassing. The police have not confirmed which sections were included in the First Information Report.
A media statement from the actor’s team described the incident as a “burglary attempt.”
Knife removed from Saif Ali Khan’s spine
Khan underwent surgery at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital to extract a knife from his spine following multiple stab wounds inflicted by an intruder at his residence. Doctors confirmed he is now stable.
The emergency procedure was performed after the incident occurred around 2.30 am at Khan’s residence in ‘Satguru Sharan’ building. The 54-year-old actor is currently recovering.
Dr Niraj Uttamani, Chief Operating Officer at Lilavati Hospital, confirmed they removed a 2.5-inch knife fragment from the spine. The actor sustained two severe injuries, two intermediate injuries and two abrasions.
“We wish to inform you that fortunately Saif Ali Khan’s surgery has been done very well. He is on the recovery path. He has been shifted to the ICU. Maybe in a day or two he will be shifted to the ward,” Dr Uttamani informed reporters.
Despite the deep injuries, the medical team successfully completed both neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures. Dr Uttamani noted that Khan is progressing well towards complete recovery.
Neurosurgeon Dr Nitin Dange explained that Khan suffered a significant injury to his thoracic spine. The procedure involved removing the lodged knife and repairing spinal fluid leakage. Additional deep wounds on his left hand and right neck were treated by plastic surgeons.
The medical team plans to move Khan from the ICU the following morning, with potential discharge within two days. They confirmed he is stable and completely out of danger.