NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan sustained serious injuries early Wednesday morning after an intruder broke into his 11th-floor apartment in Bandra (West), Mumbai.
The incident, suspected to be an attempted burglary, escalated into violence when Saif Ali Khan confronted the assailant.
He was stabbed six times, with one injury dangerously close to his spine.
Saif Ali Khan Health Update
Khan is currently undergoing treatment at Lilavati Hospital.
Saif Ali Khan’s team issues first statement
“There was an attempted burglary at Mr Saif Ali Khan’s residence. He is currently in hospital undergoing a surgery. We request the media and fans to be patient. It is a police matter We will keep you updated on the situation,” read the statement.
Here’s what we know so far:
Three detained: According to reports, three people working in Saif Ali Khan’s house have been detained following an alleged attack on him at his residence.
Incident timing: The intrusion occurred between 2am and 2.30am when the actor woke up to suspicious sounds inside his flat.
Intruder confronted: Khan confronted the intruder, leading to a physical altercation during which he was stabbed six times.
Rushed to hospital: Other family members, present in the flat, rushed to Khan’s aid upon hearing the commotion and immediately took him to the hospital.
Serious injuries: One of the stab wounds is dangerously close to Khan’s spine. Doctors at Lilavati Hospital are currently treating him.
Surgery underway: As of 9am, neurosurgeon Dr Nitin Dange was performing surgery on Khan to treat the deeper wounds.
Condition update: Hospital COO Dr. Niraj Uttamani confirmed that Khan’s injuries are not life-threatening, but the full extent of the damage will be assessed post-surgery.
What police said: DCP (Zone X) Dikshit Gedam confirmed the intrusion and stated that the attacker fled after injuring the actor.
Security breach: Authorities are investigating how the intruder bypassed the building’s security, with possibilities including scaling the building from another side.
CCTV footage: The Mumbai Crime Branch are reviewing CCTV footage from the building to track the intruder’s entry and movements.
Actor’s condition: Khan is currently in the operation theatre, and doctors are working to stabilise his condition.
Ongoing investigation: Police are probing all angles, including whether it was a premeditated attack or an act of desperation during the attempted burglary.