Saif Ali Khan attacked during robbery bid at Mumbai residence, suspects detained

Khan allegedly got injured with a sharp object while trying to stop the thief. However, the thief managed to escape. Khan was then taken to the Lilavati hospital for treatment. The police further informed that a maid at the actor’s residence was also injured in the scuffle.

Deputy commissioner of police, zone 9, Dixit Gedam said, “An unidentified person entered the residence of actor Saif Ali Khan. The actor and the intruder had a scuffle and the former was injured.”

The police are also checking if any valuables were stolen and have formed multiple teams to locate the accused. Crime branch officials, too, are looking into the case in a parallel probe.

Reacting to the incident, Congress spokesperson Clyde Crasto said: “Attack on Saif Ali Khan is a cause for concern because if such high profile people with levels of security can be attacked in their homes, then what could happen to common citizens? Fear of law seems to be at a low in Maharashtra due to leniencies in the past couple of years.”

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi hit out at the Mahayuti government over the attack. “What a shame that Mumbai sees another high profile attempt on life, the attack on Saif Ali Khan yet again raises questions on Mumbai Police & the Home Minister. This is after a series of incidents that show there is a deliberate attempt to undermine Mumbai by targeting big names: Baba Siddique ji’s family is still awaiting justice after his shocking murder. Salman Khan forced to live in a bullet proof house. Now it is Saif Ali Khan. All in Bandra. An area which has the highest concentration of celebrities, which is supposed to have adequate security.”

She added, “If celebrities are not safe then who in Mumbai is? Wishing Saif Ali Khan a speedy recovery.”