Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, who has been recuperating well at the Lilavati Hospital, has been shifted to a suite as his condition got better on Friday. The actor was attacked at his Bandra home by an intruder who climbed up a flight of stairs and sneaked into the Pataudi home in the Sharan Satguru building in the Bandra area of Mumbai. The assailant, who demanded Rs 1 crore, as per the house help, who was present at the scene, and also sustained injuries from the knife wielded by the intruder. Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Mumbai Police Confirms Detained Man Has No Connection to Actor’s Knife Attack.
The actor is speculated to be discharged on January 21 if the documents are to be believed. Meanwhile, the actor’s wife, Kareena Kapoor Khan, recorded her statement with the Mumbai police on Friday. On the police side of things, the accused has been allegedly detained for questioning as he was caught shortly after the police released a CCTV footage capturing his face. As per media reports, doctors removed the 2.5 inches of knife from his wound.
The actor, who underwent surgery, has now been shifted to the ICU and is said to be out of danger. The actor was stabbed multiple times in an attempt to fight off a burglar during the wee hours of Thursday. The actor sustained six stab wounds, two of which are said to be serious as they are closer to his spine. The incident took place at 2:15 am when the burglar allegedly barged into their Bandra home and attacked their house help and then Saif when he intervened. Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Photo of 2.5-Inch Knife Portion Removed From Actor’s Spine During Surgery Circulates Online.
Saif was woken up by the commotion in his son Jeh’s room. He went inside the room to see the culprit arguing with their house help, looking at this, Saif intervened to save the house help with bare hands to fight off the intruder.
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