Actor Saif Ali Khan is in the hospital after being attacked at his residence by an unidentified intruder during an attempted burglary. Saif was admitted to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital at 3.30 am where he is undergoing surgery and was reportedly out of danger.
According to the police, the accused entered Saif Ali Khan’s home and both of them had a fight during which the actor was stabbed. Some family members of the actor were present in the house at the time of the incident, an official said.
“An unidentified person intruded into the residence of actor Saif Ali Khan. The actor and the intruder fought. The actor was injured and is being treated. An investigation is going on,” the local area’s Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dixit Gedam, said while speaking to the media on the issue.
In an official statement, the actors team confirmed the incident, stating, “There was an attempted burglary at Mr Saif Ali Khans residence. He is currently in hospital undergoing a surgery. We request the media and fans to be patient. It is a police matter. We will keep you updated on the situation”.