Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Accused Sent to 14-Day Judicial Custody

Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Accused Sent to 14-Day Judicial Custody

On Wednesday, a local court in Mumbai refused to grant further police custody of Mohammad Shariful Islam, the Bangladeshi national accused of stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, and instead remanded him to 14-day judicial custody. The court’s decision came after the police sought an extension of the accused’s police custody to continue their investigation, but the magistrate observed that there were no fresh grounds to justify further detention.

The incident occurred on January 16 when Saif Ali Khan was allegedly attacked and stabbed multiple times by the accused at his residence in Bandra. The accused, who was arrested from the Thane labour camp area on January 19, is believed to have entered India illegally and had conducted a reconnaissance of Khan’s building before the attack.

Key Takeaways

• The Mumbai court rejected the police’s request for an extension of the accused’s police custody, citing no new grounds for further detention.
• Mohammad Shariful Islam, the accused, has been remanded to 14-day judicial custody and will be lodged in Arthur Road Jail.
• The police had gathered significant evidence, including documentary, physical, and technical proof, against the accused, but the court deemed the current investigation sufficient.
• Saif Ali Khan, who was stabbed six times, has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at home, with his family enhancing security measures at their residence.
• The investigation is ongoing, with a team in Kolkata probing if anyone assisted the accused in entering India and sending money to his family in Bangladesh.

Investigation and Arrest

The accused, Mohammad Shariful Islam, allegedly gained unauthorized access to Saif Ali Khan’s 12th-floor apartment in Bandra and attacked him with a knife. The police arrested him from the Thane labour camp area on January 19. During the court proceedings, the investigation officer mentioned that the accused had done a recce of Khan’s building before the attack and that a team was in Kolkata to investigate if anyone had helped the accused enter India illegally and send money to his family in Bangladesh.

Enhanced Security Measures

Following the incident, Saif Ali Khan and his wife, Kareena Kapoor Khan, have taken steps to enhance the security at their Bandra residence, Satguru Sharan. This includes fencing their balcony with reinforced wiring. Additionally, Kareena’s team has requested the media to respect the family’s privacy, particularly regarding their children, Taimur and Jeh.