Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Accused Seeks Guilty Plea, Leniency
Mohammad Shariful Islam is accused of stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan.
The alleged attack happened inside Khan’s apartment in Bandra, Mumbai, on January 16, 2025.
Khan was taken to Lilavati Hospital for emergency surgery.
He was discharged five days later.
Islam was arrested two days after the incident and remains in judicial custody.
His lawyer has asked the court to let him plead guilty.
The lawyer has also requested leniency.
The court will first hear the prosecution’s response, with the next hearing scheduled for September 11.
Mohammad Shariful Islam has applied to a Mumbai court to plead guilty in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case.
Islam’s lawyer, Vipul Dushing, also asked the court to show leniency.
The court requested the prosecution’s response and adjourned the hearing to September 11.
Islam faces charges including armed robbery, causing grievous hurt and house trespass, along with immigration-related charges.
Khan was repeatedly stabbed at his Bandra apartment on January 16, 2025, underwent emergency surgery and was discharged after five days.
- Who
- Mohammad Shariful Islam is the accused, and actor Saif Ali Khan is the injured person.
- What
- Islam has applied to plead guilty and requested leniency in the stabbing case.
- When
- The alleged attack occurred on January 16, 2025; the guilty-plea application was filed on Friday, and the next hearing is scheduled for September 11.
- Where
- The alleged stabbing occurred at Khan’s 12th-floor apartment in Bandra, Mumbai; the case is before a Mumbai court.
- Why
- Islam’s lawyer said he was seeking to plead guilty and asked the court for leniency.
- Accused
- Mohammad Shariful Islam, a Bangladeshi national
- Injured actor
- Saif Ali Khan
- Attack date
- January 16, 2025
- Alleged location
- Khan’s 12th-floor apartment in Bandra, Mumbai
- Charges
- Robbery accompanied by use of a deadly weapon, causing grievous hurt and house trespass, plus relevant provisions of the Foreigners Act and Passport (Entry into India) Rules
- Medical treatment
- Khan underwent emergency surgery at Lilavati Hospital and was discharged after five days
- Next hearing
- September 11
Sources
Saif Ali Khan Attack Case Accused Seeks to Plead Guilty
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Accused Wants To Plead Guilty, Requests Leniency; Court Asks Prosecution To Reply
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Accused Seeks To Plead Guilty, Asks Court For Leniency
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