Two among actor Saif Ali Khan’s staff have identified the alleged Bangladeshi arrested for stabbing the Bollywood star as the attacker. The development comes after Mumbai police confirmed the identity of the accused through forensic tests.
Mumbai police have arrested Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir (30) alias Vijay Das for allegedly stabbing the actor during a burglary attempt at Khan’s residence in Bandra. Fakir is currently under judicial custody.
The staff of the actor identified Fakir during an identification parade conducted at the Arthur Road jail on Wednesday. Eliyamma Phillip, nanny of Khan’s young son Jeh, and househelp Junu identified Fakir as the alleged intruder who attacked the Bollywood actor on January 16, police said.
According to police, Phillip is the primary witness in the case as she was also allegedly attacked by Fakir. The identification parade was held in the presence of a tehsildar and five panchas, PTI reported.
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The confirmation from actor Khan’s staff comes weeks after the Mumbai police confirmed the identity of the attacker using a facial recognition test. Investigators conducted the test and confirmed the accused was the same person seen on CCTV visuals collected from the actor’s residence.
Actor Khan was attacked on January 16 allegedly by Fakir during a burglary attempt. Khan was stabbed six times and he suffered deep injuries in his neck, left hand and near his spine in the back. Khan underwent multiple surgeries at Lilavati Hospital and was discharged on January 21. Mumbai police arrested Fakir a few days after the attack. According to police, Fakir is a Bangladeshi who entered India illegally. Fakir managed to purchase a SIM card using the identity card of a person in West Bengal and police are inquiring.
