Mumbai:
Almost 12 hours after the life-threatening assault on actor Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra dwelling, Mumbai police have recognized a suspect, sources have stated. The suspect entered the premises of the actor’s dwelling from the adjoining constructing after scaling the wall in between, sources within the crime department stated. The police additionally suspect that one in every of Mr Khan’s home helps knew the attacker and gave him entry into the home. This assistance is now being questioned as Mumbai Police tries to resolve the stunning assault on the 54-year-old actor in one of many poshest areas of the Most Metropolis.
The actor has suffered six stab accidents, one in every of them close to his backbone, and has been operated upon at Lilavati Hospital. He’s reportedly out of hazard.
Mumbai Police, left red-faced after the shock assault on the actor throughout a housebreaking try, has stated they’re investigating the incident. “An unidentified individual intruded within the residence of Actor Saif Ali Khan. The actor and the intruder had a scuffle. The actor is injured and is being handled. Investigation is happening,” police stated.
CCTV cameras at Saif Ali Khan’s dwelling didn’t seize anybody coming into the premises inside two hours earlier than the assault, that means that whoever attacked the actor had entered the constructing earlier and had been ready to strike. Police are scanning CCTV footage to establish the attacker, who fled after stabbing the actor.
The Opposition has hit out on the Devendra Fadnavis authorities in Maharashtra, questioning the regulation and order scenario of the Most Metropolis if even celebrities are usually not secure.
Focusing on the state authorities on Mumbai’s regulation and order scenario, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi stated, “What a disgrace that Mumbai sees one other high-profile try on life, the assault on Saif Ali Khan but once more raises questions on Mumbai Police and the Dwelling Minister. That is after a sequence of incidents that present there’s a deliberate try and undermine Mumbai by concentrating on massive names.”
Ms Chaturvedi additionally introduced up the assault that killed veteran politician Baba Siddique and the firing exterior actor Salman Khan’s dwelling.
“Baba Siddique ji’s household remains to be awaiting justice after his stunning homicide. Salman Khan compelled to dwell in a bulletproof home. Now it’s Saif Ali Khan All in Bandra. An space which has the very best focus of celebrities, which is meant to have ample safety. If celebrities are usually not secure then who in Mumbai is? Wishing Saif Ali Khan a speedy restoration,” Ms Chaturvedi stated.
Actor Pooja Bhatt has strongly responded to the assault on her colleague.
Taking to social media platform X, the 52-year-old actor posted a number of tweets, demanding extra police presence in Bandra. She tagged Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, his deputies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar and minister Ashish Shelar drawing their consideration to the problem.
“Can this lawlessness please be curbed @MumbaiPolice @CPMumbaiPolice. We’d like extra Police presence in Bandra. The town and particularly the queen of the subburbs, have by no means felt so unsafe earlier than,” Ms Bhatt stated. “Legislation & Order. We’ve legal guidelines.. what about order?” she added.