Mumbai Police on Saturday detained one suspect from Madhya Pradesh in connection with an attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his residence earlier this week. The suspect was taken into custody earlier in the day and is currently being questioned by the authorities, sources told India Today TV.
The 54-year-old actor suffered multiple stab injuries, including on his neck and near the spine, in the attack at his house in Bandra in the wee hours of Thursday (January 16). Saif Ali Khan was rushed to Lilavati Hospital in an autorickshaw, where he underwent emergency surgery and is said to be out of danger.
Over 50 hours have passed since the actor was attacked, yet the hunt for the assailant remains underway. A fresh CCTV footage of the intruder surfaced earlier in the day, showing him buying headphones from a shop in Dadar after attacking Saif Ali Khan.
According to Mumbai Police, the attacker likely took a train from Bandra to move around Mumbai or to flee to another place. Several police teams are currently reviewing CCTV footage of different railway stations in the city to track down the main accused.
The attacker, according to sources, entered the room of Saif Ali Khan’s younger son, Jehangir (Jeh), and demanded Rs 1 crore as ransom. Notably, he did not touch the jewellery that was kept open in the room.
Even Saif Ali Khan's wife, actor Kareen Kapoor Khan, informed Mumbai Police that the intruder got aggressive during his scuffle but did not touch jewellery kept in the open.
The team of doctors treating Saif Ali Khan on Saturday said that the actor is recovering well and is expected to be discharged in two to three days. The 54-year-old was admitted to the ICU of Lilavati Hospital initially, but was shifted to the general ward earlier in the day. Doctors also informed that the actor was walking and was on a normal diet.
"We are observing his progress, and he is doing excellently well according to our expectations. As per his progress, we have advised him bed rest, and if he is comfortable, then in two to three days we will discharge him," Dr Nitin Dange, a neurosurgeon at Lilavati Hospital, had said.
