Saif Ali Khan stabbing case: Accused detained; he entered the actor’s home for robbery

The accused is Bangladeshi, said the Mumbai police; he is identified as Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad.

Mumbai Police said that they have arrested the accused in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case. The accused was identified as Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehza, adding that he entered the actor’s house for robbery. On Sunday, addressing a media, Mumbai Police said that the arrested accused in the Bollywood actor’s case is likely a Bangladeshi national, adding that his belongings that cops seized indicate so.

Saif Ali Khan’s accused arrested by Mumbai Police.

Saif Ali Khan’s attacker had changed his name to Vijay Das after entering India, said the police. DCP Zone 9 Dixit Gedam said the arrested accused had been identified as Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad and is 30 years old. He entered the actor’s home with the intention of robbery. Gedam said prima facie the accused is a Bangladeshi, and after entering India illegally, he changed his name. He said, “He was using Vijay Das as his current name. He came to Mumbai 5-6 months ago. He stayed in Mumbai for a few days and then in the vicinity of Mumbai. The accused used to work in a housekeeping agency.”

What did Dixit Gedam say on the matter?

He said, “On January 16, at 2 am, actor Saif Ali Khan was attacked at his residence. FIR was registered and one accused has been arrested. His name is Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad; he is 30 years old. He entered the house with the intention of robbery. He will be produced in the court, and custody will be demanded. Further investigation will take place later… We doubt he is of Bangladeshi origin…” He added, “There is primary evidence to anticipate that the accused is a Bangladeshi. He does not have valid Indian documents. There are some seizures that indicate that he is a Bangladeshi national.” Mumbai Police informed earlier that the accused used multiple aliases like Vijay Das, Bijoy Das, etc.

Mumbai Police informed that they arrested the main accused in the case from Maharashtra’s Thane West area in the wee hours of Sunday.