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Saif Ali Khan Attack: Who Is Shariful Islam Shehzad?

Saif Ali Khan Attack: Who Is Shariful Islam Shehzada?
Who is Shariful Islam Shehzad who attacked Saif Ali Khan?

The accused is 31-year-old Shariful Islam Shehzad. He had been residing in and around Mumbai for the past 5-6 months. According to reports, he did not have any valid proof of Indian residence.

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Police further said the accused had multiple names, like Bijoy Das, Vijay Das, Mohammad Illyas and BJ. The accused is a Bangladeshi national, said Mumbai police in a media briefing.

On Sunday, the Mumbai Police arrested the man who attacked Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan. The attack took place at his quadruplex Bandra residence in the ‘Satguru Sharan’ Building. The arrest comes three days after the incident.

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The attacker had been successfully evading the 35 teams of Mumbai police. It took three days of rigorous manhunt and several rounds of questioning of several suspects to finally catch the culprit. The attacker is identified as Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad.

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According to police, the accused worked with a housekeeping agency in Thane. He was arrested at a labour camp near a metro construction site at the Hiranandani Estate in the city. He entered Saif Ali Khan’s home with a burgalry motive, The accused will be presented before the court for judicial custody, police said.

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The Mumbai Police said, “Documents seized from Islam indicate that he is a Bangladeshi national and illegally entered India. He entered India 5-6 months ago and then reached Mumbai.”

How was the attacker arrested?

A labor contractor helped the Mumbai police track down the attacker. The Shariful Islam Shehzad was nabbed in Thane district, an official said. The crime branch and the local police had formed 35 teams to trace the accused.

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He said the labour contractor gave the police all the details about the attacker. Based on his direction, the police tracked him to a labour camp in a forested area in Thane, from where he was apprehended.

Saif Ali Khan Recovering well

A team of doctors treating Saif Ali Khan on Saturday said the actor is recovering well and is expected to be discharged in two to three days. The 54-year-old was admitted to the ICU of Lilavati Hospital initially but was shifted to the general ward earlier in the day. Doctors also informed that the actor was walking and was on a normal diet.

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“We are observing his progress, and he is doing well according to our expectations. As per his progress, we have advised him bed rest, and if he is comfortable, we will discharge him in two to three days,” Dr Nitin Dange, a neurosurgeon at Lilavati Hospital, had said.

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