Saif Ali Khan’s Attacker Seen On CCTV In Building Staircase

NDTV has accessed the primary picture and pictures of the person who’s suspected to have entered the home of Saif Ali Khan in Bandra and stabbed him six occasions, inflicting accidents to the actor’s hand, neck and backbone. 

The person was captured on CCTV at 2.33 am on Thursday within the stairwell of the actor’s constructing. Within the picture, the person will be seen wearing a t-shirt and denims carrying a backpack and what seems to be an orange scarf on his shoulder. The video reveals him strolling down the steps and likewise wanting straight on the digicam at one level. 

Saif Ali Khan, his spouse and actor Kareena Kapoor Khan and their sons reside in an residence – unfold over 4 flooring – in a  12-storey constructing in Bandra West. Mumbai Police sources had earlier advised NDTV that the attacker – believed to have deliberate to rob the Khans’ residence – entered the compound subsequent to the constructing through which the actors keep after which scaled a wall. 

After having access to the Khans’ constructing, he used the steps within the rear to climb as much as the flooring housing their residence and used a fireplace escape to enter it. 

One of many home helps in Mr Khan’s house, Eliyama Phillipes alias Lima, was reportedly the primary to identify the person. She screamed, alerting the actor, who confronted the intruder and tried to combat him off. The person stabbed Mr Khan six occasions, inflicting accidents to his left hand and neck and leaving a knife lodged in his backbone.

When the intruder was requested what he needed, he allegedly demanded Rs 1 crore. Two home helps have been additionally injured within the assault. 

‘Out Of Hazard’

Saif Ali Khan was rushed to the Lilavati Hospital by his son, Ibrahim, and docs stated he’s steady and out of hazard. 

 “Mr Saif Ali Khan was admitted to the hospital round 2 am with alleged historical past of assault by some unknown particular person. He sustained extreme accidents to the thoracic spinal twine resulting from a lodged knife within the backbone. Emergency surgical procedure was carried out to take away the knife and restore leaking spinal fluid. Two different deep wounds on his left hand and one different on his neck have been repaired by the cosmetic surgery staff,” Nitin Dange of Lilavati Hospital stated.

“I’m pleased to verify that Mr. Saif Ali Khan is totally steady now. He’s recovering nicely and out of hazard,” he added.

The police have registered a case in reference to the assault below sections of theft, trespassing, and “grievous damage triggered whereas committing lurking house-trespass”.

Not less than eight groups have been shaped to research the assault and hint the suspect. The Mumbai  Police Crime Department can be probing the case.