Mumbai Police opposes bail of Bangladeshi man accused of stabbing Saif Ali Khan

The Mumbai Police have opposed the bail application of Bangladeshi national Shariful Islam, who was arrested for allegedly trespassing into the Bandra residence of actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor on January 16, 2025, and attacking Khan with a sharp weapon.

Additional Public Prosecutor D M Lade, representing the State, submitted that there is strong evidence against the accused, including CCTV footage, facial recognition data and fingerprint analysis.

The prosecution also cited a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report confirming that the knife fragment lodged near Khan’s spine, the broken blade recovered from Islam, and the blade piece found at the scene, all originated from the same weapon.

The prosecution described the offence as of a "very serious nature" and warned that releasing Islam on bail could pose a risk of similar crimes being committed in the future.

The accused, Shariful Islam, represented by advocates Vipul Dushing and Ajay Gawali, filed a fresh bail plea claiming innocence and arguing that there is no evidence to support the charge of attempted murder.

In March, Shariful Islam had filed a bail application, which was subsequently withdrawn after the police submitted a chargesheet in April. His fresh bail plea is now scheduled to be heard by the court on August 1.

The Bandra police registered an FIR against an unidentified individual who had trespassed into actor Saif Ali Khan’s residence on January 16. The incident came to light when a staff member spotted the intruder and raised an alarm, prompting Khan to intervene.

Upon being confronted, the intruder allegedly attacked the actor with a hexa blade, inflicting injuries to his hand, neck and back. Khan was immediately taken to a hospital for treatment, while the assailant fled the scene.

Based on CCTV footage and technical surveillance, Islam was arrested from Thane three days later.

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