Police arrest woman in Bengal for role in Saif Ali Khan stabbing case

Mumbai Police arrested Khukhumoni Jahangir Sheikh, a woman from Chapra in Nadia district, West Bengal, on Monday in connection with the stabbing attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan. The arrest followed a search operation by a two-member Mumbai Police team, which had arrived in West Bengal on Sunday. Investigations revealed that the SIM card used by Shariful Fakir, a Bangladeshi national arrested earlier in Mumbai for the attack, was registered under Sheikh’s name.

Fakir, who had entered India illegally through the India-Bangladesh border near Siliguri in North Bengal, reportedly made contact with Sheikh, a resident of Andulia in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. Fakir and Sheikh were known to each other before the attack on Khan. The link between Sheikh and Fakir, confirmed through the SIM card registration, led to Sheikh’s arrest.

The attack on Saif Ali Khan took place in the early hours of January 16 at his Bandra residence. Khan was stabbed six times, sustaining serious injuries. He was immediately rushed to Lilavati Hospital, where he underwent spinal surgery and plastic surgery for his wounds. Khan was discharged from the hospital on January 21.

Following Fakir’s arrest in Thane on January 19, Mumbai Police intensified their investigation, which revealed the connection to Sheikh. Fakir was found to be using the SIM card registered in Sheikh’s name during the attack. Sheikh’s arrest marks a significant development in the investigation as Mumbai Police are now focusing on her role in the incident.

Mumbai Police are likely to apply for Sheikh’s transit remand to bring her to Mumbai for further questioning. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities examining the possible motives behind the attack and the full extent of the involvement of both Fakir and Sheikh. Police are continuing to gather evidence to piece together the details surrounding the attack on the actor.