The Bangladeshi national accused of stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra residence in January 2025 has approached a court seeking to plead guilty in the case. Mohammad Shariful Islam filed an application on Friday, expressing his willingness to accept the charges against him.
Accused in Saif Ali Khan stabbing case seeks leniency; hearing adjourned
According to PTI, Mohammad Shariful Islam, who was arrested two days after the incident, is currently in judicial custody. His lawyer, Vipul Dushing, confirmed that Islam had filed an application expressing his willingness to plead guilty and seeking leniency from the court. The court has asked the prosecution to file its reply and adjourned the hearing to September 11.Earlier this month, Additional Sessions Judge G P Deshmukh framed charges against Islam, paving the way for the trial. He has been charged under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for “robbery accompanied by the use of a deadly weapon,” causing grievous hurt and house trespass, along with relevant sections of the Foreigners Act and Passport (Entry into India) Rules.
What happened on January 16, 2025
Saif Ali Khan was repeatedly stabbed with a knife by an intruder inside his 12th-floor apartment in upscale Bandra. The 54-year-old actor underwent emergency surgery at Lilavati Hospital and was discharged after five days.
Saif Ali Khan recalls the attack
In a candid conversation with Mojo Story, Saif Ali Khan opened up about the moment he genuinely believed he might not survive the attack and reflected on whether he could forgive the man responsible.“I was in a white kurta-pyjama which was covered in blood, and at one point, I was lying on the floor; I thought I might die. At that point, I really wanted to be with Taimur, and I asked him if he would accompany me to the hospital, and he asked me, ‘Are you going to die?’ I told him no, and we went to the hospital together.”He added, “I even wanted to forgive this guy because I think he made a huge mistake, and I think he was not looking for a fight. I would be happy to forgive him, but that part where he tried to kill me is something that I am finding hard to let go. It’s a question of haves and have-nots, and it is the inequality that has led to this.”
Saif Ali Khan’s upcoming film
Meanwhile, on the work front, Saif Ali Khan will next be seen in ‘Haiwaan’, co-starring Akshay Kumar. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film is scheduled to hit theatres on September 11, 2026.
