Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Mumbai Police Oppose Bail Of Bangladesh National; FSL Confirms Knife Fragments Match

Mumbai: Mumbai Police on Friday opposed the bail plea of Sharif-ul Islam Shehzad Fakir, the Bangladesh national arrested for allegedly stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan after breaking into his Bandra home in January.

The knife fragment that got lodged near the actor’s spine during the attack, as well as a part found at the scene of crime, have matched with the weapon recovered from Sharif-ul, the police told a court.

The three pieces were part of the same weapon used to attack the actor, the police said. The police, in its written response to the bail plea, cited a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report.

The piece of knife recovered from the accused, the one found at the scene of crime and the third part lodged near Khan's spine were sent for weapon inquiry to a medical officer, who has given a report stating the pieces matched and are from the same weapon, the police's written response stated.

The three pieces were further sent for chemical analysis examination at the FSL, the police said. The FSL report stated that all three pieces are part of the same knife, the police said in its submission.

Thus, strong evidence has been obtained against the applicant accused, and a chargesheet will be filed against him, the reply said. The accused, in his bail plea filed through advocate Ajay Gawali, claimed the “FIR is patently false and a false case has been registered against him”.

The probe in the case was practically over and only the chargesheet was yet to be filed, said the bail application, claiming the accused had co-operated with the investigation and “no useful purpose will be served by detaining him further in custody”. The matter will be next heard on April 9.