During a terrifying home invasion, Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has been hospitalized after suffering multiple stab wounds. The burglars attacked while Khan's wife, fellow Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, and two children were home.
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Home Invasion On Bollywood Actor's Home Leads To Hospitalization
Around 2:30 AM, the invasion occurred while the family was asleep. According to The Indian Express, a domestic worker alerted the family after noticing the intrusion. The 54-year-old actor and producer woke up to get into "a scuffle," as Dixit Gedam, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone 9, said. "The actor is injured and is being treated. Investigation is going on."
Best known for roles in films such as Omkara and Dil Chahta Hai, Khan sustained six different stab wounds. The intruder made two deep cuts in his back, one close to his spine, and a minor neck injury. This happened in the family's 11th-floor apartment Thursday morning.
Luckily, the 44-year-old wife and their sons Taimur, age 7, and Jeh, age 3, were unscathed. According to Mumbai police, they know the attacker to be related to one of his staff members. They managed to give the intruder entry into their house.
After the attack, the eldest son rushed his injured father to Lilavati Hospital using an auto-rickshaw. One of the neurosurgeons, Dr. Nitin Dange, confirmed that the knife had "lodged dangerously to his thoracic spine." He also mentioned that they were able to remove it during neurosurgery successfully.
Fortunately, Khan is in stable condition and is recovering in the ICU. The medical team also anticipates "shifting him to the general ward in a day or two."
Khan wasn't the only one harmed in the attack, the worker who alerted the actor of the home invasion sustained minor injuries. The Bandra police have now taken her in for questioning.
Since the incident, Kareena has requested paparazzi to refrain from "relentless speculation and coverage." In her message, she described it as "an incredibly challenging day for our family." Despite appreciating the concern, Kareena mentioned respect for their boundaries concerning their safety.
Although the authorities are now interrogating the staffer who betrayed the family, they haven't caught the attacker yet. More information on this investigation should come to light in the coming days.
