Saif Ali Khan attacked: Third piece of knife used to attack the actor found near Bandra lake
A third piece of the knife used in the January 16 stabbing of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was found in a lake near his Bandra home. The accused, Shariful Islam, a Bangladeshi national using the alias Vijay Das, allegedly stabbed Khan while attempting to rob his home and harm his son, Jeh.
In the most recent development in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case, a third piece of the knife used to attack the Bollywood actor was discovered in a lake near his Bandra home.
According to an NDTV report, the missing knife component used by the perpetrator in the January 16 attack was discovered in a ditch near the Bandra Lake, bringing important information to the ongoing inquiry.
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Another piece of knife was found in the actor's flesh
Earlier, police discovered a 2.5-inch blade from the knife stuck in the actor's flesh as he was being treated at Lilavati Hospital. Meanwhile, different divisions of the Forensic Science Laboratory in Kalina, Mumbai, will examine important pieces of evidence obtained by police investigating actor Saif Ali Khan's knife attack case, officials said on Wednesday.
Accused is arrested
Mumbai Police arrested Shareeful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir, a Bangladeshi national, on Sunday for stabbing Khan during a burglary attempt at his Bandra flat on January 16.
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A number of documents, including mobile phones, the accused's clothes, and CCTV footage, were seized following the arrest of Fakir (30) alias Vijay Das and sent to the FSL for examination.
Who is Shariful?
Shariful, a 30-year-old Bangladeshi national who entered India illegally last year under the identity Vijay Das, allegedly attacked Khan while he was attempting to protect his little son, Jeh, from a robbery attempt at his home. The actor was reportedly stabbed while attempting to defend his child from an intruder.
On Tuesday, police rebuilt the crime scene inside Khan's building in Bandra. According to the official, the accused was transported to a nearby building during the crime's reproduction. Khan was discharged from a private hospital in Mumbai the day before after undergoing two five-day procedures.
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