The Mumbai Police have not been able to apprehend the assailant who attacked Saif Ali Khan even after 45 hours. To capture the suspect, over 35 police teams have been deployed. The investigation remains entangled in questions, wondering where the attacker has vanished. Meanwhile, a police team visited Kareena Kapoor's house to record her statement regarding the assault, accompanied by senior police officials. Let's explore the entire story of Saif's life during those mysterious 70 minutes.
Remarkably, the most concrete information the police have acquired about the assailant is that he altered his appearance post-attack. This was revealed after examining CCTV footage from the area. In an attempt to evade arrest, he changed his clothes. According to Mumbai Police, the suspect was spotted between the Bandra police station and the railway station in Mumbai.
35 Teams Deployed to Capture Saif's Attacker
Over 35 police teams have been tasked with capturing the suspect. According to information from Mumbai Police, the suspect was last seen between Bandra police station and the railway station. By 8 AM, the suspect was still lingering in the Bandra area, yet the police were unable to apprehend him.
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So far, three images of the suspect have surfaced. The first shows the assailant entering Saif's home, the second captures him exiting, and the latest one shows him in a new disguise. For instance, on the night of January 16th at 1:37 AM, the assailant entered the apartment and attacked with a knife. Then by 2:47 AM, Saif Ali Khan was rushed to the hospital in an auto-rickshaw, covered in blood.
Kareena Kapoor Did Not Accompany Saif Ali Khan to the Hospital!
Kareena Kapoor did not accompany Saif Ali Khan to the hospital in the auto, even though she was standing right outside the apartment. The question arises: What happened with Saif during those 70 minutes? The first segment spans from 1:37 AM to 2:00 AM, but the burning question is, what transpired in those initial 23 minutes?
While the Mumbai Police are rigorously investigating the attack, a CCTV footage was released during this time. It depicted an individual with a red scarf wrapped around his face ascending the building’s stairs. He wore a black backpack, and notably, he did not have any footwear on, raising questions about whether it was to avoid making noise.
How Did the Assailant Reach Saif Ali Khan's House?
The question also lingers if the CCTV footage is from the sixth floor of the apartment, as police sources claimed the assailant was identified on the sixth floor. The video shows the person climbing one stair every second, with 18 stairs visible per floor. To reach the eleventh floor from the sixth, he would have climbed about 90 stairs. This suggests that by 1:40 AM, the assailant might have reached Saif Ali Khan's apartment.
As per the FIR registered with the Mumbai Police, the housekeeper saw the assailant inside the house around 2 AM. In 20 minutes, did the assailant unlock Saif Ali Khan's flat using a master key, or did someone inside allow him inside? In the 70-minute knife mystery of Saif Ali Khan’s life, these 20 minutes remain unresolved.
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If the assailant unlocked the flat and entered into Saif's home to reach the room of Taimur-Jeh in those 20 minutes, did he recon Saif Ali Khan’s house beforehand? Entering Saif Ali Khan's home within 20 minutes is not only astonishing but also raises questions on whether the attacker attempted to access Saif Ali Khan's residence previously. This question strengthens especially after viewing the second CCTV footage. This footage is from exactly 48 hours before Saif was attacked.
When an Intruder Tried to Enter Shah Rukh Khan’s House Using a Ladder!
Let's delve into the tale of the last 48 minutes of Saif Ali Khan. This journey travels 48 hours before Saif's attack, precisely at 2:42 AM on January 14th, when a man tried to enter Shah Rukh Khan's house. The man attempted to break into the house of Shah Rukh Khan, which is heavily guarded, by using a ladder and bypassing the security wires. However, when a dog barked, he abandoned the ladder and fled.
Now merge the January 16th footage where the man ascends Saif's house stairs at 1:37 AM with the video of the intruder attempting entry into Shah Rukh's bungalow from the back at 2:42 AM on January 14th. The police claim that the individual depicted might be the same person.
Many celebrities like Saif, Salman, Shah Rukh, and Rekha have bungalows or apartments in Bandra. Saif Ali Khan and Shah Rukh Khan's residences are only around 2.75 kilometers apart, raising the suspicion of whether the same attacker surveilled celebrity homes before attempting to infiltrate them?
If the person who reconnoitered Shah Rukh's house and invaded Saif's home is indeed the same, this poses a significant concern. Was it possible that the attacker entered Saif Ali Khan's apartment by 2 AM and managed to escape by 2:33 AM after attacking, in an adrenaline-fueled 33 minutes of the 70-minute enigma? Let’s investigate further.
What Happened Between 2:00 to 2:33 AM in Saif Ali Khan's House?
Within the 33 minutes of Saif Ali Khan's ordeal, the focal point is the knife fragment, approximately 2.5 inches long, which caused six wounds, including four deep cuts. It’s reported that with a piece of the knife lodged in him, Saif Ali Khan was rushed to Lilavati Hospital.
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Doctors at Lilavati Hospital noted that Saif was mortally close to death, with the knife piece embedded only 2 MM away from his spinal cord. If it had penetrated further, Saif Ali Khan could have faced severe consequences, possibly paralysis.
Total of 70 Minutes Has Many Startling Details!
A video at 2:33 AM allegedly shows the attacker leaving Saif’s home through the stairs. A lingering question is: after allegedly stabbing Saif, why didn’t the suspect hastily flee down the stairs? Could he have taken a route that eluded the guards? The FIR claims that Saif, Kareena, and eight others were at the scene immediately after the attack—why was the assailant not stopped?
The final segment of the 70-minute mystery sees the attacker descending from Saif’s apartment. The time was 2:33 AM, and it's alleged Saif Ali Khan reached Lilavati Hospital with his son Taimur and a staff member Hari by 2:47 AM. A pressing question is, why didn’t Kareena Kapoor accompany Saif to the hospital?
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There’s curiosity around this because when the attacker was near the children's room, and Saif confronted him, resulting in the knife attack, Saif carried Taimur to the hospital, while Kareena Kapoor was seen standing next to another auto near the apartment. The auto driver, Bhajan Singh, recounted the incident to Aaj Tak.
What Did Bhajan Singh, the Auto Driver Who Took Saif to the Hospital, Say?
Bhajan Singh mentioned he drives at night. While scouting for passengers, a woman flagged him down, citing an emergency and stating that someone was injured. The auto driver shared, "When I looked, a man covered in blood exited the apartment. I felt compassion and took them into the auto. There was a child too. Someone else was with them. It was probably around 2:45 AM."
Auto driver Bhajan Singh recounted, "When I asked where to, they deliberated among themselves on whether to go to Holy Family or Lilavati, eventually asking me to head to Lilavati. Until we reached the hospital, I was unaware that it was Saif Ali Khan. Upon arrival, when they orchestrated calling the staff, they announced he was Saif Ali Khan, which was when I realized his identity. It took me about 5-6 minutes to reach the hospital. The police have yet to question me."
