Mumbai: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was allegedly stabbed by an intruder at his Mumbai residence early Thursday morning. The actor is currently undergoing treatment at Lilavati Hospital.
Three people working at Saif’s residence have been detained by the Mumbai Police for questioning. An FIR has been lodged against the unidentified intruder at the Bandra Police Station.
According to police, the intruder barged into Saif’s house around 4:00 a.m. and a scuffle ensued. The actor was allegedly stabbed six times before the intruder fled the scene.
The DCP Bandra division confirmed that the actor was injured. He said, “An unidentified person intruded into the residence of Actor Saif Ali Khan. The actor and the intruder had a scuffle. The actor is injured and is being treated. Investigation is going on.”
Saif’s wife, Kareena Kapoor Khan and their children Taimur and Jeh are safe. The actor’s team issued a statement confirming the attempted burglary and Saif’s hospitalization.
“There was an attempted burglary at Mr Saif Ali Khan’s residence. He is currently in hospital undergoing surgery. We request the media and fans to be patient. It is a police matter,” read the official statement issued by the actor’s team.
The police are reviewing CCTV footage and investigating the incident. The motive behind the attack is still unclear.
The police are expected to release more information about the incident and the investigation as it progresses.
