Mumbai: Early Thursday morning, an intruder broke into Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan’s home and attacked him with a knife. The assailant fled the scene, and the actor, who was injured, is currently receiving treatment at Leelavati Hospital.
The attack occurred around 2:30 AM, while Saif Ali Khan was asleep with his wife, Kareena Kapoor, and their children, Taimur and Jeh. The police have initiated an investigation, and an FIR has been filed at the Bandra police station.
According to Dr. Neeraj Uttmani, the COO of Leelavati Hospital, Saif Ali Khan suffered multiple stab wounds, including deep cuts on both sides of his body and injuries to his spine. He is undergoing surgery performed by specialist doctors.
Saif Ali Khan had just returned to Mumbai after spending the New Year in Switzerland with his family. While the family has yet to make a public statement, his publicist confirmed that the incident is being treated as an "attempted burglary," although no additional details have been disclosed.