Updated on: 16 January, 2025 04:53 PM IST |Hatim Kanchwala
Explore key updates on Saif Ali Khans recent attack at his Mumbai home, hospital and police statements, his teams response, and the latest developments in the investigation.
1. What Happened at Saif’s Home on January 16?
- Saif Ali Khan was asleep on the 11th floor of his Bandra (West) home in Mumbai when he woke up to suspicious sounds.
- The incident took place around 2.30 AM on Thursday.
- Saif got up and confronted the intruder, and a scuffle broke out.
- The intruder stabbed Saif six times and fled the scene.
- The Bandra Police received a call at 3 AM.
2. What Lilavati Hospital Said
- At 3:30 AM, Saif Ali Khan was taken to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai.
- Six stab wounds were sustained by Saif Ali Khan, one of which was dangerously near his spine.
- In a statement, Lilavati Hospital's COO, Dr. Niraj Uttamani, stated that Saif Ali Khan was taken to the hospital at around 3:30 AM after being stabbed by an unidentified individual at his Bandra residence.
- Saif Ali Khan was operated upon by a team of doctors led by neurosurgeon Dr Nitin Dange, cosmetic surgeon Dr Leena Jain, and anesthesiologist Dr Nisha Gandhi.
- Saif underwent a 2.5-hour neurosurgery at Lilavati Hospital.
3. What the Police Said
- An intruder has been the subject of a formal complaint filed at the Bandra Police Station.
- According to a police official who spoke to PTI, Saif Ali Khan's home was broken into by an unidentified individual, and some of the actor's relatives were inside when the attack occurred.
- Three attendants who work at Saif Ali Khan's house are being questioned by the police.
- Saif Ali Khan's attacker is suspected to be related to one of his housekeepers, since CCTV footage from the building shows no outsider entry into the building after midnight, say police.
- After questioning all the housekeepers and staff at Saif Ali Khan's Bandra home, the police suspect that the attacker appears to be someone familiar to one of the housekeepers working there.
Speaking to the media, a forensic department officer said, "We have collected the fingerprints from the spot."
4. Statements from Saif and Kareena’s Team
- Saif Ali Khan's team released a statement stating, "A burglary attempt was made at Mr. Saif Ali Khan's home. He is currently in the hospital undergoing surgery. We request the media and fans to be patient. It is a police matter."
- Kareena Kapoor's team confirmed that the rest of the family is doing fine. The statement read, "There was an attempted burglary in Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan's residence last night. Saif had an injury on his arm for which he is in the hospital, undergoing a procedure. The rest of the family is doing fine. We request media and fans to be patient and not speculate any further as the police are already doing their due investigations. Thank you all for your concern."
- Saif Ali Khan's team released an official statement Thursday afternoon stating that he had recovered from surgery and was safe. He is currently in recovery, and the doctors are monitoring his progress.
