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Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Indian Express
Saif attacker withdrews bail plea, moves magistrate court claiming arrest illegal
The lawyers for Shariful Islam, the man who allegedly attacked actor Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra residence, withdrew his bail application before the sessions court on Friday. They approached the Bandra magistrate court claiming that his arrest was illegal. The Mumbai police had last month filed a chargesheet against Islam, for the attack on January 16 at Khan's residence in Bandra. Earlier, his lawyers had filed a bail application, claiming that he was falsely implicated. On Friday, they withdrew the application and filed a plea before the Bandra magistrate court, claiming that his arrest and detention on January 19 was illegal. The court will hear the plea on May 13. He is booked on charges, including section 311 (robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt), 312 (attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon) 331(4) (punishment for house breaking), of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita along with sections of the Passport Act and Foreigners Act, for allegedly illegally entering India and residing here. He faces a maximum of life imprisonment.
Express Tribune
16-04-2025
- Express Tribune
Police confirm limited fingerprint link in Saif Ali Khan stabbing probe
Listen to article A significant development has emerged in the investigation into the stabbing of actor Saif Ali Khan, with Mumbai Police confirming that 19 of the 20 fingerprint samples collected from the actor's Bandra residence do not match those of the accused, Shariful Islam. According to the chargesheet, filed last week in the Metropolitan Magistrate Court, only one fingerprint—found on the eighth floor of the building—matched the accused. The remaining prints, including those on the bathroom door, sliding bedroom door and a cupboard, did not correspond with Shariful Islam's, raising questions over the physical evidence linking him directly to the scene. Police, however, remain confident in their case. According to Indian meda fingerprint matches alone are not considered conclusive, given that household items are routinely touched by many people. Officers noted that the likelihood of obtaining usable and unique prints from such surfaces is minimal, citing odds of just one in a thousand. The chargesheet, spanning over 1,000 pages, outlines a broader set of evidence. This includes knife fragments recovered from Khan's body and the crime scene, which forensic analysis confirms are part of the same weapon seized from the accused. 'The knife pieces found at the scene, from Saif Ali Khan's body, and from the accused are from the same knife,' police said while opposing Islam's bail. The case has also unearthed evidence of unauthorised financial activity. Investigators claim Islam, believed to be a Bangladeshi national, transferred money out of India via a relative, using informal channels to reach his brother-in-law, Abdulla Alim, through a bank account in Bangalore. Saif Ali Khan was attacked on 16 January during a suspected robbery at his residence. The assailant reportedly gained access to the flat and injured one of Khan's staff before the actor intervened and sustained multiple stab wounds, including damage to his thoracic spine. He was hospitalised at Lilavati Hospital and discharged after five days. While Shariful Islam has maintained that the charges are fabricated, police insist their case is backed by forensic and technological findings, including facial recognition, witness identification, and digital evidence. The absence of matching fingerprints, they argue, does not undermine the weight of other corroborating material. Earlier, Soha Ali Khan publicly addressed the online backlash surrounding her brother Saif Ali Khan's swift recovery In a recent media interaction, sheexpressed her frustration, saying such commentary lacks empathy. She stated that "But yes, I do get angry when people comment without having any information. They don't have any emotions attached, so where do these passionate opinions come from?' She further added that 'When it doesn't affect their personal lives, why do they get so interested? That is beyond my understanding.
Khaleej Times
01-04-2025
- Khaleej Times
Saif Ali Khan stabbing case: Accused's bail plea hearing adjourned to April 4
The hearing on the bail plea of Shariful Islam, one of the people arrested in connection with the stabbing attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, took place on Tuesday, April 1. However, the proceedings were delayed as the police did not file their reply in court. The next hearing is now scheduled for April 4, when the court has directed the police to submit their reply regarding the bail application. In his plea, Shariful Islam, also known as Shehzad, maintained his innocence, claiming that the case against him has been fabricated. The application, submitted through his lawyer, Ajay Gawali, argues that the First Information Report (FIR) was improperly registered. Shehzad also asserted that he has fully cooperated with the ongoing investigation and that all necessary evidence is already in the possession of the police, making any tampering with it impossible. The case, which is currently being heard in the Bandra Magistrate Court, is expected to be transferred to the Sessions Court once the police file the chargesheet. As of now, the chargesheet has not been submitted by the Bandra Police. The attack on Saif Ali Khan occurred on January 16 when Shehzad, allegedly attempting a robbery, broke into the actor's Bandra residence. During the incident, Khan was severely injured, suffering damage to his thoracic spine and other body parts. The actor was rushed to Lilavati Hospital, where he was treated for five days before being discharged on January 21. The Mumbai Police have said they possess significant evidence linking Shehzad to the attack. Investigators revealed that he had entered India from Bangladesh and had stayed in multiple locations in Kolkata before eventually making his way to Mumbai. In a statement earlier this year, Additional Commissioner of Police, Paramjit Singh Dahiya, refuted rumours about mismatched fingerprints. "Whenever an accusation is made, multiple pieces of evidence are collected against it. We have found much oral, physical, and technical evidence against the accused... We have caught the right person," Dahiya said.
