Police have arrested the man who attacked Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan with a knife and identified him as Mohammad Sariful Aslam Asajad, who had been living in Mumbai under the name Vijay Das.
Authorities suspect he might be a Bangladeshi national, as no documents proving his Indian citizenship were found. However, his lack of a passport or identification has left the matter under investigation.
According to Mumbai Police DCP Dixit Gedam, the suspect entered India illegally and had been living in Thane for the past four months, working at a housekeeping agency. Documents recovered from him suggest his Bangladeshi origin, and additional charges for passport misuse and other violations are being prepared.
The attack occurred on January 16 at 2 a.m. when the suspect broke into Saif Ali Khan’s house intending to rob it and attacked Saif with a knife during the attempt.
Saif underwent surgery following the incident but has since been discharged from the hospital and is recovering. The suspect is set to be presented in court today.