Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan sustained an injury after a thief attacked him with a knife during a robbery attempt at his home early this morning. The incident occurred around 4 AM at the residence of Saif and his wife, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan.
During the attempted burglary, the intruder attacked Saif with a knife, injuring him in the back. Fortunately, the injury is not serious, and he is receiving medical treatment at a local hospital.
Saif Ali Khan’s Team Issues Official Statement
Saif Ali Khan’s team released an official statement, confirming the attempted burglary and revealing that the actor is currently undergoing surgery. The statement requested patience from the media and fans, stating, “It is a police matter.”
“There was an attempted burglary in Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s residence last night. Saif had an injury on his arm for which is in hospital, undergoing a procedure. The rest of the family is doing fine. We request media and fans to be patient and not speculate any…
— Kareena Kapoor Khan FC (@KareenaK_FC) January 16, 2025
A source close to the actor revealed that Saif fought the intruder without a weapon to protect his family. The actor reportedly fought hard to save his family from harm, despite the thief being armed.
Saif Ali Khan Sustains Injuries In Attack
The actor has “six stabs” out of which “two are deep”, said the doctor from Lilavati Hospital. Dr. Niraj Uttamani, COO of Lilavati Hospital, said an unidentified person stabbed Saif at his Bandra home, and Saif was brought in at 3:30 am.
Uttamani further stated that Saif has six stabs and two are deep.
“This one is close to the spine. Uttamani said a team of doctors, led by Neurosurgeon Dr Nitin Dange, Cosmetic Surgeon Dr Leena Jain, and Anaesthesiologist Dr Nisha Gandhi, is operating on him.
Initial Investigation And Further Details
Mumbai Police confirmed the news of the attack, and the investigation is ongoing.
Meanwhile, sources say Kareena Kapoor Khan and their children, Taimur and Jeh, remained unharmed during the incident. The police have already launched an investigation, reviewing CCTV footage from the area around the house to identify the suspect involved. According to initial investigations, police confirmed that only one person attempted the robbery.
As per the recent development, Saif Ali Khan is out of ‘danger’. With this, Dr Niraj Uttamani, COO of the Lilavati hospital said that a foreign object (broken part of the knife) was found near his spine and was removed and submitted to the police. He also said that Saif Ali Khan was shifted to the ICU and will be under observation in the ICU for a day.
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