Bandra Police will reportedly submit the chargesheet in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case by March end. The accused is currently in judicial custody.
Saif Ali Khan was stabbed by an intruder at his Bandra residence on 16th January
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times by an intruder in an alleged robbery attempt at his Bandra residence, on 16th January. Now, as per the latest update in the stabbing case, the Bandra police will reportedly submit the chargesheet in the Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Bandra by March-end. According to the law, the police must file the chargesheet within 60 days since the suspect’s arrest.
Free Press Journal quoted a police offer saying, “We have many positive reports and ample evidence.” The accused, Bangladeshi national Shariful Islam, fled the scene after the attack, but was arrested on January 19. He is currently in judicial custody and incarcerated in Arthur Road Jail. As per the report, the police believe that the case against the accused is strong enough to procure a conviction. Last month, the Mumbai Police had conducted an Identification Parade (IP) at the Arthur Road jail in connection with the attack on the actor. During the identification parade, Saif Ali Khan’s staff – Eliyamma Phillip and house help Junu were present, and they identified the accused. The police also said they have evidence linking the accused to the crime, including CCTV footage and a positive facial recognition test.
The chargesheet reportedly includes more than 25 statements, including those from eyewitnesses, Saif Ali Khan’s staff members Eliyamma Philip and Junu, four other staff members, as well as statements from Khan and his wife, Kareena Kapoor Khan. The list also
The chargesheet includes over 25 statements. Among them are statements from eyewitnesses, Khan’s staffers Eliyamma Philip and Junu, four other staff members, besides Khan and his actor wife Kareena Kapoor. The list also includes statements from Shariful’s acquaintance and employer, Jitendra Pandey. Additionally, Shariful’s only relative in India, his maternal uncle, has also given a statement.
Following the knife attack, Saif Ali Khan was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital, where he underwent two surgeries. He was discharged from the hospital on January 21.
