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Bangladeshi man accused of stabbing Saif Ali Khan seeks to plead guilty, court asks for prosecution's reply
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Bangladeshi man accused of stabbing Saif Ali Khan seeks to plead guilty, court asks for prosecution's reply

A Bangladeshi national, Mohammad Shariful Islam, has pleaded guilty to allegedly stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan in his Mumbai residence in January 2025. The incident occurred during a violent confrontation where the accused claimed he was attempting robbery and stabbed the actor after he was held tightly. Islam, who was arrested two days later following a manhunt, is currently in judicial custody. His lawyer requested leniency, but the court has asked the prosecution to respond before proceeding. The case is being handled under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), with charges including robbery with a deadly weapon and house trespass. Saif Ali Khan suffered severe injuries, including a knife lodged in his spine and spinal fluid leakage, requiring extensive medical treatment.

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Hindustan Times logoHindustan TimesIndependentCenter23 hr. ago
Bangladeshi man accused of stabbing Saif Ali Khan seeks to plead guilty, court asks for prosecution's reply

A Bangladeshi national, Mohammad Shariful Islam, has pleaded guilty to allegedly stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan in his Mumbai residence in January 2025. The incident occurred during a violent confrontation where the accused claimed he was attempting robbery and stabbed the actor after he was held tightly. Islam, who was arrested two days later following a manhunt, is currently in judicial custody. His lawyer requested leniency, but the court has asked the prosecution to respond before proceeding. The case is being handled under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), with charges including robbery with a deadly weapon and house trespass. Saif Ali Khan suffered severe injuries, including a knife lodged in his spine and spinal fluid leakage, requiring extensive medical treatment.

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