Saif Ali Khan attack: Accused wanted to hold Jeh hostage for Rs 1 crore ransom? Was hiding in...
The Mumbai police arrested the man who attacked Saif Ali Khan at his home in Bandra on January 16. The accused, whose name is Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir, was arrested on January 19 in Thane. Shariful used the alias Vijay Das to avoid getting caught by the police. He had stabbed Saif six times, and a piece of knife was lodged in the actor's back after the incident.
Saif Ali Khan attack: New updates
Some new details have come out about Saif Ali Khan's attack incident. When Shariful entered Saif's house, he demanded Rs 1 crore and Jeh's nanny, Eliyama Philip, was the first one to see him. When Saif heard the noise, he intervened to protect his son. A report by News 18 mentioned that the cops are investigating the angle if the accused entered the actor's house to kidnap Jeh for a ransom of Rs 1 crore. Reportedly, he wanted a large amount of money to go back to Bangladesh, from where he's been illegally living in India.
Another major update by PTI stated that after attacking Saif, Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir was hiding in the society's garden for two hours! An official stated, "After committing the crime (on January 16), Fakir hid in the garden inside the Satguru Sharan building where Saif Ali Khan lives with his family for around two hours as he was afraid of getting caught."
The official revealed that Fakir first told them his name is Vijay Das and he hails from Kolkata. However, there was no document that supported his claims of being an Indian. That's when he revealed his true identity. The official added, "He called his brother and asked him to send his school living certificate. His brother sent it (the certificate) on Fakir's mobile phone. This document is strong evidence to prove he is a Bangladeshi national."
Meanwhile, after the attack, Saif Ali Khan took an auto and admitted himself to the Lilavati hospital. He was accompanied by his and Kareena Kapoor Khan's son, Taimur Ali Khan. He will reportedly be discharged from the hospital today.