Saif Ali Khan Attacked With Knife At Home, Stabbed In Spine, Neck, Hands
Three attendants, who work at Saif Ali Khan’s house, are being interrogated by Police
Saif Ali Khan was stabbed six times by an intruder, who barged into his Mumbai home in the early hours of January 16. The incident took place around 2.30 am on Thursday. The actor was rushed to Lilavati Hospital.
Saif Ali Khan is out of danger now, the hospital staff confirmed.
This morning, Dr Niraj Uttamani, COO of Lilavati Hospital, said that Saif underwent a 2.5 hour neurosurgery along with a plastic surgery.
The hospital, in a media briefing on Thursday afternoon, said that Saif Ali Khan was stabbed in the spine with a knife, and that they have repaired the leaking spinal fluid. Khan has two deep wounds on his hands and neck, which were repaired by plastic surgery.
The hospital also said that the actor is completely stable now, recovering well, and out of danger.
On Thursday afternoon, Saif Ali Khan’s team issued an official statement thanking the doctors. It read, “Saif Ali Khan has come out of surgery and is out of danger. He is currently in recovery and the doctors are monitoring his progress.
“All family members are safe and the police is investigating the incident.
“We would like to thank Dr Niraj Uttamani, Dr Nitin Dange, Dr Leena Jain and the team at Lilavati hospital.
“Thank you to all his fans and well-wishers for their prayers and thoughts during this time.”
Mumbai Crime Branch and local police have started the investigation. The Mumbai Crime Branch have zeroed in on a suspect behind the attack, learnt TheStateIndia.
According to the Crime Branch, the unknown person entered Saif’s home from the adjacent building and jumped the wall to enter the premises.
An FIR against the intruder has been lodged at the Bandra Police Station. The intruder sneaked into Saif Ali Khan’s house while he was sleeping.
A scuffle broke out between the actor and the intruder after he attempted to barge in, confirmed the police. Later, the intruder stabbed Saif Ali Khan six times and fled the crime scene.
Three attendants, who work at Saif Ali Khan’s house, are being interrogated by the police.
Mumbai Crime Branch has been tasked with the responsibility of a parallel investigation.
Crime Branch and local Mumbai Police have formed 15 teams to search for the suspect. A team is scanning the CCTV footage for clues. Three teams have left for different areas of Mumbai. A team will go out of Mumbai in search of the suspect.
Earlier in the day, Kareena Kapoor’s team also shared a statement, adding that the rest of the family is doing fine.
It read, “There was an attempted burglary at Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s residence last night. Saif had an injury on his arm for which he is in 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.”
Dr Niraj Uttamani, COO of Lilavati Hospital, said, “Saif Ali Khan was stabbed by an unidentified person at his Bandra home and was brought in to the hospital around 3.30 am.”
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 Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and their sons were in Switzerland for the New Year holidays, and returned to Mumbai last week.
