Saif Ali Khan’s attacker identified as Bangladeshi national, says Mumbai Police

New Delhi: The burglar who broke into actor Saif Ali Khan’s Mumbai residence and stabbed the actor six times may be a Bangladeshi national who entered India illegally a few months ago, according to Mumbai Police.

During a media briefing this morning, Deputy Commissioner of Police Dixit Gedam confirmed the arrest of Mohammad Sariful Islam Shehzad in connection with the attempted burglary at Saif Ali Khan’s Bandra home late Wednesday night. “The investigation has revealed that this accused could be from Bangladesh. He does not have any Indian document. We suspect he is from Bangladesh, we are investigating and have added Passport Act charges to the case against him,” he stated. He also mentioned that the accused had entered the actor’s home with the intention of committing robbery.

“We have recovered some items from him that suggest he is from Bangladesh. He came to India illegally and changed his name to Bijoy Das. He has been living in Mumbai for about four months and was working at a housekeeping agency,” DCP Gedam added.

The accused was arrested in Thane and is currently being questioned.

(This is a developing story. More details are awaited.)