Saif Ali Khan stabbing case: Accused sent to police custody till January 29

The Bandra Magistrate Court has extended the police custody of the man accused of stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan at his residence until January 29.

The court stated that significant progress has been made in the case and that further investigation into key aspects is necessary. The offense is serious and will be triable by a sessions court.

The court also observed that investigating these aspects is essential for ascertaining the innocence of the accused, dismissing the claims regarding the BNSS section 35 notice and confirming the legality of the arrest.

The Mumbai Police requested additional time in custody for the accused, suspecting that there may be more accomplices involved in the stabbing.

The police mentioned that the suspect was not cooperating in identifying the weapon used and needed more time to conduct a facial recognition analysis with CCTV footage. They also emphasized that they still need to obtain the shoes the accused wore during the crime.

Additionally, the police recovered a Gamchha used by the accused during the attack.

The police have also taken the statement of Khukmoni Jahangir Sheikh from Kolkata, whose Aadhar card was used by the accused to purchase a SIM card.

Earlier, statements were recorded from Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor.

Saif Ali Khan was attacked last week by the intruder, later identified as Mohd Shariful Islam Shehzad, who entered the actor's home with the intent to commit theft. After a violent confrontation, Saif sustained multiple stab wounds and was immediately hospitalized.

On Wednesday, the police discovered several of the accused’s fingerprints at Saif Ali Khan’s residence, including on the building stairs, the toilet door, and the door handle of his son Jeh’s room. These prints are expected to play a significant role in the investigation. Saif Ali Khan was discharged from Lilavati Hospital after surgery on Tuesday.