Saif Ali Khan injured in robbery attempt at Mumbai home

Entertainment Desk Published: 16 January 2025, 09:20 AM
Saif Ali Khan injured in robbery attempt at Mumbai home
Saif Ali Khan

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was injured after a robber barged into his and wife Kareena Kapoor's residence in Bandra, Mumbai, and allegedly stabbed him. The incident occurred around 2:30 am on Thursday while the actor was sleeping at home with his family. 

The police said the robber fled from the scene after occupants of the home woke up and police are trying to trace him. The Bandra police are in the process of registering an FIR and several police teams have been formed to nab the culprit.

A senior IPS officer confirmed the incident and said “Saif Ali Khan has been admitted to the Lilavati hospital, where he is undergoing treatment. It is not clear yet, if he is stabbed or injured in the scuffle with the robber. We have been investigating the matter. The Mumbai crime branch is also conducting a parallel investigation into the incident.”

Dr Niraj Uttamani, COO of Lilavati Hospital, said, “Saif was attacked by an unidentified person in his house. He was brought in at 3:30 am in Lilavati. He has six injuries, two of which are deeper. One of the injuries is closer to his spine. We are operating on him. He is being operated upon by Neurosurgeon Nitin Dange, cosmetic surgeon Leena Jain, and anaesthetist Nisha Gandhi. We will be tell the extent of the damage only after the surgery is done."

Kareena and Saif, who have been married since 2012, live in the Satguru Sharan building in Mumbai's Bandra West. The couple's two sons - Taimur (8) and Jeh (4) - also live with them.

Saif Ali Khan is a Bollywood actor who debuted in 1993 with *Parampara*. He has appeared in various films, including *Dil Chahta Hai*, *Omkara*, and *Tanhaji*. Born into the Pataudi family, he is the son of actress Sharmila Tagore and cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan.

Source: Hindustan Times