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Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Accused Seeks Bail, Calls FIR A 'Fictitious Story'

KONKAN DIVISION, MAHARASHTRA, JUL 19 – Mohammad Shariful Islam denies involvement in the stabbing of Saif Ali Khan and claims the FIR is fabricated as the case nears charge sheet filing, court hearing set for July 21.

  • On January 16, 2025, actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times during a burglary attempt at his Bandra apartment and underwent emergency surgery.
  • The incident led to the arrest of 30-year-old Bangladeshi national Mohammad Shariful Islam from Thane on January 19, based on CCTV and other technical evidence.
  • Islam filed a bail plea on a Friday through advocates Vipul Dushing and Ajay Gawali, claiming innocence, lack of evidence, no prior record, and that the FIR is fictitious.
  • The investigation is nearly complete with the chargesheet pending, and the court adjourned the matter to July 21 for the prosecution’s reply, citing critical evidence like CCTV and call records.
  • The ongoing legal process implies a delayed trial while the accused challenges his arrest's legality, citing violations of procedural codes and posing no threat to the investigation.
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Mohammad Shariful Islam (30), accused of attacking actor Saif Ali Khan in an apartment in Bandra area of Mumbai, has filed a bail plea and has claimed innocence. The accused has claimed that the FIR lodged against him is a fictional story which is not based on any concrete evidence.

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Indian Express broke the news in India on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
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