After an extensive manhunt by the Mumbai Police and Crime Branch, the accused in the Saif Ali Khan attack case has been identified as Mohammed Sharif Ul Islam Shehzad (30), alias Das. He was arrested in Thane, where he had been hiding. The accused is suspected to be a Bangladeshi national and lacks valid Indian documents. The Bandra police have stated that they will include sections under the Passport Act and Foreigners Act in the case for further investigation.

"The accused arrested in the Saif Ali Khan attack case is suspected to be a Bangladeshi national. Preliminary evidence supports this, as he possesses no valid Indian documents," said DCP Zone 9, Dixit Gedam.