MUMBAI: Bollywood actor and Kareena Kapoor’s husband Saif Ali Khan has been injured in a knife attack in Mumbai.
India police confirmed that Saif Ali Khan had sustained six injuries after an intruder broke into his house in Mumbai.
Indian media reported that the incident occurred at 2:30 am on the night of Wednesday and Thursday when Saif Ali Khan was sleeping in his room.
Saif Ali Khan was present at his Bandra house in Mumbai with his family when the attacker entered.
“An unknown person entered Actor Saif Ali Khan’s residence and argued with his maid, late last night. When the actor tried to intervene and pacify the man, he attacked Saif Ali Khan and injured him. Police are investigating the matter,” Mumbai Police confirmed in a statement.
The attacker fled the scene after stubbing Saif Ali Khan six times.
Bandra police have formed various teams and are searching for the attacker.
A senior police officer said that Saif Ali Khan has been admitted to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment.
‘We are investigating the entire matter. Mumbai Crime Branch is also investigating the incident separately.
On the other hand, Lilavati Hospital Chief Operating Officer Dr. Neeraj Atamini has said “Saif was attacked by an unknown person who entered his house.
He was brought to the hospital at 3:30 am. He has six injuries, two of which are deep. One of the injuries is near the spine and we are operating on him.
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Neurosurgeon Nitin Dange, cosmetic surgeon Leena Jain and anesthesiologist Dr. Nisha Gandhi are part of the operation team.”
Dr. Neeraj Atamini said that the nature of the injuries and the damage caused would be known only after the surgery.
Saif Ali Khan lives in Bandra area of Mumbai with his wife Kareena Kapoor and two children.