Saif Ali Khan is out of danger after surgeries following stabbing incident

Film celebrities and politicians, including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal and Chiranjeevi, expressed shock over the attack on Saif Ali Khan at his home in Mumbai with several others questioning lawlessness in the city. The 54-year-old actor, who was injured after an intruder attacked him with a knife at around 2.30 am on Thursday at his Bandra home, was hospitalised and underwent surgery. He is out of danger, his representative said. Banerjee and Kejriwal wished for the actor's speedy recovery in their social media posts.Shiv Sena UBT leader and Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said the attack on Saif Ali Khan yet again raises questions on Mumbai Police & the Home Minister. This is after a series of incidents that show there is a deliberate attempt to undermine Mumbai by targeting big names.

#WATCH | Karisma Kapoor leaves from Bandra's Lilavati Hospital, where Saif Ali Khan is admitted following an attack on him

As per the hospital, the actor out of danger and recovering well. pic.twitter.com/XhKL91kagC

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Meanwhile, Mumbai Police have identified an accused who used a staircase to enter the building in connection with an attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan. Speaking to the media, Dixit Gedam, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Zone 9 of Mumbai Police, said that burglary was the motive behind the attack. "It has been discovered that the accused used the fire escape to enter their house. So far, the investigation suggests that it was an attempted burglary. We are making every effort to arrest the accused as soon as possible. Once he is arrested, we will be able to disclose further details," he said. "One accused has been identified. He used the staircase to enter, and teams are in the field to arrest him. There are 10 detection teams working in different directions," DCP Gedam added.
Speaking on the health condition of Khan, Dr Nitin Dange of Lilavati Hospital said that the latter sustained a major injury to the thoracic spinal cord due to a lodged knife in the spine. "Saif Ali Khan was admitted to the hospital at 2 am with alleged history of assault by some unknown person. He sustained a major injury to the thoracic spinal cord due to a lodged knife in the spine. A surgery was performed to remove the knife and repair leaking spinal fluid. Two other deep wounds on his left hand and one other on his neck were repaired by the plastic surgery team. He is completely stable now. He is recovering well and out of danger now," Dr Dange said.