NEW DELHI: The straightforward case of ‘housebreaking gone mistaken’ at actor Saif Ali Khan‘s residence through which he was injured continues to lift questions with the arrest of a Bangladeshi nationwide and medical report from the hospital.
The actor, who was discharged three days in the past after present process surgical procedure at Lilavati Hospital, gave his assertion to the police. In the meantime, opposition leaders in Maharashtra have jumped in, elevating questions relating to the assault and the arrest. The daddy of the accused has additionally termed it a “false” arrest.
Here is a take a look at the newest within the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case and why it stays a thriller even after 9 days of the assault:
Saif Ali Khan’s ‘violent confrontation’ with intruder
On Thursday, Bandra police took Saif’s assertion relating to the violent encounter with an intruder at his Eleventh-floor residence in Satguru Sharan. The actor mentioned, “My grip loosened after the stranger stabbed me repeatedly on my again with a knife after I overpowered him.”
In accordance with Saif, his family members and workers have been terrified once they noticed the armed trespasser. He instantly moved to confront the intruder to safeguard his youthful son Jehangir and the workers. In his assertion, Saif talked about that he and Kareena have been of their bed room, and Taimur was in one other room with a nurse. Their youthful son Jehangir was in a unique bed room with workers nurse Eliyamma Phillip and a home helper when Phillip noticed the intruder.
Accidents on again, wrist, elbow – Medical report provides particulars
A medical report from Lilavati Hospital disclosed particulars of the accidents Saif sustained in the course of the break-in on January 16. The actor suffered 5 distinct wounds on his again, wrist, neck, shoulder, and elbow.
The report highlighted:
- A 0.5 to 1 cm harm on the left facet of his again.
- A 5 to 10 cm wound on his left wrist.
- A ten to fifteen cm harm on the correct facet of his neck.
- A 3 to five cm wound on his proper shoulder.
- Probably the most extreme harm, a 5 cm gash, was situated on his proper elbow.
However who took Saif to the hospital?
The query raised on the day of the assault stays a thriller as totally different variations come up. Initially, it was reported that there have been no drivers out there at that hour at Saif’s residence and no automotive was prepared. He was taken to the hospital by his youthful son Ibrahim in an auto.
The auto driver who transported Saif to Lilavati Hospital, roughly 2 km from the actor’s residence at Satguru Sharan constructing in Bandra, talked about that the actor was with a “small youngster”, presumably his seven-year-old son Taimur, together with one other particular person.
The driving force, who works evening shifts within the Bandra-Khar space, mentioned he noticed one of many actor’s home assist waving at him close to Satguru Sharan. “It was a scene of panic. The actor sat inside, his son within the center and (Hari) on the facet earlier than we left for the hospital,” he recalled, describing how a blood-soaked Khan struggled to stroll. Upon reaching the hospital, the workers instantly attended to him and took him on a stretcher.
The neurosurgeon who operated on Saif additionally mentioned that the actor arrived on the hospital in an auto along with his seven-year-old son, Taimur Ali Khan, and a caretaker. “I used to be the primary one to satisfy Saif Ali Khan when he got here to the hospital. He was drenched in blood, however he walked in like a lion along with his small youngster, Taimur. Saif Ali Khan is an actual hero,” the physician had mentioned.
Nevertheless, the medical report despatched to Bandra Police indicated that Saif was most likely taken to the hospital by Afsar Zaidi, his supervisor and shut affiliate who operates a star administration agency.
In accordance with the report, Zaidi accompanied Saif to the hospital on January 16 with the admission course of accomplished at 4.11 am.
The medical documentation from Lilavati Hospital submitted to the police listed Zaidi’s title within the part designated for associates.
Delay in taking Saif to hospital?
The medical kind has additionally led to many questioning an alleged ‘delay’ in Saif reaching the hospital. In accordance with the medical report, the time of the assault was 2.30 am. The actor was, nonetheless, admitted to the hospital at 4.11 am.
Saif Ali Khan‘s house is simply 2.3 km (10-Quarter-hour) away from the hospital.
Father of accused claims false arrest
Md Ruhul Amin, father of accused Shariful Islam Sajjad, asserted his son’s innocence and appealed to Indian authorities for his rapid launch and claimed the picture within the CCTV launched by police didn’t match his son.
Shariful Islam hails from Rajabaria village in Jhalakathi, a southern Bangladeshi district situated over 200 km away from Dhaka.
“I’ve come to know via numerous YouTube channels and journalists through phone that my 30-year-old son Shariful Islam Sajjad has been arrested in India for assaulting actor Saif Ali Khan,” Md Ruhul Amin advised ANI.
“My son was arrested on suspicion due to his resemblance to the particular person concerned within the assaults. My son is harmless,” he added.
Md Ruhul Amin expressed his intention to hunt help from the Bangladesh authorities via diplomatic channels.
“I’ll go to the Ministry of International Affairs of Bangladesh after 3 or 4 days and request the Bangladesh authorities to take diplomatic initiative to free my son,” he mentioned.
Congress chief joins ‘not the identical particular person’ refrain
A day after Maharashtra cupboard minister and BJP chief Nitesh Rane stirred controversy as he questioned if Saif was assaulted or if the assault was staged, Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole mentioned the arrested particular person and the one within the CCTV footage weren’t the identical.
“The assault on Saif Ali Khan, it has been acknowledged that the particular person proven within the CCTV footage and the one that has been arrested are totally different. I’ve additionally seen the pictures and they aren’t the identical. The police have to make clear this instantly,” he mentioned.
Cops but to do facial evaluation take a look at
The police mentioned forensic evaluation confirmed that Fakir was linked to the crime. Fingerprints discovered at a number of places contained in the actor’s flat match these of Fakir.
The police, nonetheless, whereas searching for an extension of his custody, advised the courtroom that it’s but to conduct a facial recognition take a look at to establish if he was the identical because the particular person seen on CCTV footage.
The police additionally have to match the suspect’s footprints to these discovered on the crime scene and get well the footwear Fakir wore in the course of the assault and the lacking portion of the knife used.
