Saif Ali Khan attack case: Cops say accused a Bangladeshi, entered house of actor for robbery

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Mumbai, Jan 19: Addressing a media briefing on Sunday, Mumbai Police said the arrested accused in the Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan attack case is likely a Bangladeshi national, adding that his belongings that cops seized indicate so.

Saif Ali Khan's attacker had changed name to Vijay Das after entering India, Mumbai Police said.

DCP Zone 9 Dixit Gedam said the arrested accused has been identified as Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad and is 30 years old, adding that he entered actor Saif Ali Khan's house with the intention of robbery.

Gedam said prima facie, the accused is a Bangladeshi and after entering India illegally he changed his name. "He was using Vijay Das as his current name. He came to Mumbai 5-6 months ago. He stayed in Mumbai for a few days and then in the vicinity of Mumbai. The accused used to work in a housekeeping agency," he added.

"On January 16, at 2 am, actor Saif Ali Khan was attacked at his residence. FIR was registered and one accused has been arrested. His name is Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad, he is 30 years old. He entered the house with the intention of robbery. He will be produced in the court and custody will be demanded. Further investigation will take place later... We doubt he is of Bangladeshi origin...," Dixit Gedam said.

Gedam added: "There is primary evidence to anticipate that the accused is a Bangladeshi. He does not have valid Indian documents. There are some seizures that indicate that he is a Bangladeshi national..."

Mumbai Police informed earlier that the accused used multiple aliases like Vijay Das, Bijoy Das etc.

Mumbai Police informed in the wee hours of Sunday that they have arrested from Maharashtra's Thane West area the main accused in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case. (Agencies)