Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan is recovering from surgery after he was stabbed multiple times in an alleged break-in at his home in Mumbai.
The popular actor, 54, suffered at least six stab wounds, including one near the spine, during what his team described as an attempted robbery in Mumbai’s Bandra area early on Thursday, January 16, according to YEARS news agency.
Dr. A.S. Daily danger of the Lilavati Hospital, where Khan is being treated, told reporters that the actor “suffered severe thoracic spinal cord injury due to stabbing in the spine,” reported The BBC.
“Surgery was performed to remove the knife and restore the leaking cerebrospinal fluid. Two other deep wounds on his left arm and another on his neck were repaired by the plastic surgery team,” Dange added.
Khan’s team told ANI in a statement, “Saif Ali Khan is out of surgery and out of danger. He is currently recovering and doctors are monitoring his progress. All family members are safe and police are investigating the incident.
“We would like to say thank you Dr. Neeraj UttamaniDr. Daily Jeopardy, Dr Leena Jain and the Lilavati Hospital team. I thank all of his fans and well-wishers for their prayers and thoughts during this time,” the statement added.
Mumbai Deputy Commissioner of Police Gedam said said the attack is under investigation and a citywide manhunt is underway.
“One of the accused has been identified but has not yet been caught and is absconding,” said Gedam, per. Sky News. “He entered the house from a fire escape and went up the stairs. We are also looking into others involved in the incident. Our police teams are now all over the city of Mumbai and have also gone outside the city limits.”
Khan is married to another Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor. The couple share two children, Taimur, 8, and Jeh, 4.
“There was an attempted burglary at the residence of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan last night. Seif had an arm injury for which he is in hospital undergoing a procedure. The rest of the family is fine. We request the media and fans to be patient and not speculate any further as the police are now conducting their investigations,” Kapoor’s team said, according to Indian Express.
