The Mumbai Police has opposed the bail plea of Mohammad Shariful Islam, the man accused of attacking and stabbing Said Ali Khan during an alleged burglary attempt. He sought bail telling court that police report was fabricated
Saif Ali Khan
In a new development in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing incident, the Mumbai Police have reportedly opposed the bail application of Bangladeshi national identified as Mohammad Shariful Islam. The accused allegedly stabbed Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his Mumbai residence during wee hours on January 16, 2025. The police noted that they have solid evidence against the accused and hence requested the court not to grant him bail.
Mumbai police oppose Saif Ali Khan's attacker's bail plea
The police informed the court that the knife used during the attack and the pieces recovered from the accused match. The police also referred to the forensic science laboratory report, reiterating their claim that the piece of knife found from the actor's spine during the attack and a piece of knife found at the crime scene match the weapon that they recovered from the accused.
The police submitted a written response to the accused's petition to obtain bail, wherein they stated that these three pieces belonged to the same knife that was used to attack Saif. The police informed the court that the accused, being a Bangladeshi national residing illegally in India, is likely to flee the country and not appear in court during the trial if granted bail.
The police also argued that the crime committed by the accused is 'of a very serious nature and that there is solid evidence against him."
Attacker's bail plea
The accused had earlier filed a bail application in court, claiming that the case against him is a "fabricated story." In his statement, he said, "The present FIR is nothing but a fictitious story of the complainant. Hence, the accused is seeking bail".
The bail plea was filed through advocate Vipul Dushing claims that the accused has no previous criminal record and is innocent. The bail plea also notes that crucial evidence, such as CCTV footage and call records, is already with the prosecution, and thus there is no threat of tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses.
For the unversed, the accused is presently imprisoned in Mumbai's Arthur Road jail. According to reports, the investigation into the stabbing incident is almost heading towards a conclusion, with only the charge sheet remaining to be filed. The court will hear the next hearing on the bail application on August 1.
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