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Actor Saif Ali Khan stabbed 6 times in burglary attempt

Thursday, 16 Jan, 2025
Actor Saif Ali Khan was injured during the confrontation with the robber. (Photo courtesy: Wikimedia Commons)

Mumbai: Actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed six times during a burglary attempt at his Mumbai residence early on January 16 morning. He was rushed to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai with the knife still lodged in his back around 2.30 am. The 54-year-old actor underwent surgery after a serious injury to the spinal cord. He is currently stable and out of danger, doctors said after successfully removing a 2.5-inch piece of a knife lodged in the actor's spine.

The attacker entered the actor’s home through the fire exit staircase with the likely intent to commit burglary and stayed there for hours, the Mumbai Police said hours after the incident. The intruder, who has been identified, fled the scene, prompting the police to form ten teams to apprehend him. Authorities have reviewed 25 to 30 CCTV footage clips in connection with the case to gather more evidence.

The attack occurred in the children's room when a domestic help raised an alarm upon noticing the intruder. Responding to the commotion, Saif Ali Khan entered the room and confronted the intruder, leading to a violent struggle in which the actor was stabbed six times. The domestic help also sustained minor injuries to her hand.

A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed based on a complaint lodged by the house help, designating her as the primary complainant in the case.