The Bandra Magistrate Court on Friday extended the police custody of Mohd Shariful Islam Shehzad, the accused in the stabbing case involving Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, till January 29.

According to ANI, the court observed that substantial progress had been made in the investigation and emphasised the necessity of probing further aspects of the case. Highlighting the seriousness of the offence, which is triable by the sessions court, the magistrate stated that further custody was essential for ascertaining facts, including the innocence of the accused. The court also ruled out any illegality in the arrest, noting that the objections raised under BNSS Section 35 were not applicable.