Saif Ali Khan Stabbing: Accused Shehzad Arrested From Thane, Police Suspect He Is Bangladeshi

Mumbai Police on Sunday (19 January) arrested the accused in Saif Ali Khan stabbing case from Maharashtra's Thane.

The accused, Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad, reportedly admitted to entering the actor's house and committing the crime.

Shehzad had entered the Saif Ali Khans' home with a burglary motive and stabbed the actor multiple times.

Shehzad, 30, who worked with a housekeeping agency in Thane, was arrested at a labour camp near a metro construction site at the Hiranandani Estate in Thane.

He will be presented before the court for custody, according to the police.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Dixit Gedam, addressing the media on Sunday morning, confirmed the arrest of an accused linked to the burglary attempt at the actor's Bandra residence on Wednesday night.

He identified the accused as Mohammad Sariful Islam Shehzad.

"The investigation has revealed that this accused could be from Bangladesh. He does not have any Indian document. We suspect he is from Bangladesh, we are investigating and have added Passport Act charges to the case against him," the senior officer said.

He added that the accused entered the actor's home to commit robbery.

"We have recovered some items from him that suggest he is from Bangladesh. He came to India illegally and changed his name to Bijoy Das. He has been living in Mumbai for about four months and was working at a housekeeping agency," the senior officer said.

Gedam added that the accused had been arrested from Thane and is now being questioned.

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