Actor Saif Ali Khan is currently hospitalised at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital after being injured during a reported burglary attempt at his Bandra residence. The incident occurred around 2.30 am on Thursday, January 16. According to media reports, an unidentified intruder broke into the actor's home while the family was asleep. A confrontation ensued when Saif Ali Khan confronted the intruder, resulting in the actor sustaining injuries.
In a statement released by the actor’s team, it was confirmed that there had been an attempted burglary. “There was an attempted burglary at Mr Saif Ali Khan’s 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,” the statement said.
Police investigations are underway, and a case has been registered at the Bandra Police Station. Police also said that the intruder fled the scene after stabbing the actor.
According to the Hindustan Times, Niraj Uttamani, the chief operating officer of Lilavati Hospital, Saif Ali Khan was admitted at 3.30 am with six injuries, two of which are deep. "One of the injuries is closer to his spine. Neurosurgeon Nitin Dange, cosmetic surgeon Leena Jain, and anaesthetist Nisha Gandhi are operating on him. We will be able to tell the extent of the damage only after the surgery is done," said Niraj.
Saif Ali Khan was last seen in Devara: Part 1 alongside Jr. NTR, Janhvi Kapoor, and others. The film, released in multiple languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.