From Kareena to Kaimur’s room, how was the attacker aware of every nook and corner of Saif’s flat?

Last Updated:January 19, 2025, 14:27 IST

The accused who carried out the fatal attack on Saif has been arrested. He is said to be a resident of Bangladesh. Police said that he used to do housekeeping work. The police presented him in the court today, from where he was sentenced to 14…read more

Did the attacker know about Saif’s house earlier?

The accused Mohammad Shariful Islam Shahzad has been arrested in the case of attack on Saif Ali Khan in a flat in Bandra, Mumbai. Shahzad earlier worked in a housekeeping firm. According to sources, he had already come to Saif Ali Khan’s house for cleaning. He knew every nook and corner of the house. He knew where the guards were, when their shifts changed and how to enter the house. It was also revealed that this cleaning was arranged by Saif’s househelp Hari.

The 30-year-old accused who attacked Saif, also known as Vijay Das, Bijay Das, Mohammed Ilyas and BJ, was arrested on January 18 from a labor camp near the Metro construction site in Thane’s Hirenandani Estate. On January 16, Shehzad entered Saif’s flat and attacked him with a knife. Saif was taken to hospital in time. Saif’s surgery lasted for 5 hours.

how to enter
The accused had entered from behind through the small boundary. At night, he saw the security guard sleeping and climbed up to the 11th floor. He entered the flat through the use of a duct shaft. Had entered the room of Saif-Kareena’s younger son. He was hiding in the bathroom near the room.

what did the police say
According to the police, Shahzad earlier lived in Worli. This is where he used to work. Reached Thane by train on the day of the incident. A person riding a bike picked him up from there. With the help of the bike’s registration number, the police tracked him down and arrested him in Ghodbunder area of ​​Thane. DCP Dixit Gedam said, ‘Mohammed Shariful Islam Shahzad had entered with the intention of theft. Preliminary investigation shows that he is a citizen of Bangladesh. He does not have Indian documents.