**Saif Ali Khan Stabbed While Protecting His Son from Intruder**
Actor Saif Ali Khan faced a harrowing ordeal on January 15 when he was stabbed multiple times while defending his younger son, Jeh, from an intruder at their Mumbai residence. Despite suffering severe injuries, Khan bravely confronted the assailant, whose identity has been confirmed as Mohammed Shariful Islam Fakir, a Bangladeshi national.
The incident unfolded late at night at Khan’s Bandra home. According to his police statement, the actor had enjoyed dinner with his children, Taimur and Jeh, while his wife, Kareena Kapoor, was away at work. After watching television, Khan retired to his bedroom around 10 PM. As the night progressed, the household staff attended to the children, with Taimur being put to bed by their nanny, Geeta, and Jeh being taken to his room by domestic helpers Junu and Eliyamma.
Around 2 AM, Junu alerted Khan and Kapoor about the intruder. Rushing to Jeh’s room, they encountered a slim man, approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall, armed with a knife and a hexablade. Khan recounted, “Since this man had a knife in his hand and he was standing very close to Jeh, I asked him what he wanted. Without thinking, I tried to catch him from the front, and there was a fight between us.” During the struggle, Khan sustained multiple stab wounds to his neck, back, arms, chest, and legs.
Kareena shouted for help, urging the staff to quickly remove Jeh from the room. Despite his injuries, Khan continued to grapple with the attacker. When Geeta intervened, she too was injured. Khan managed to push the assailant down, and he and Geeta locked the door before seeking help from other household staff. Unfortunately, the intruder escaped before they could detain him.
With Kareena’s insistence, Khan was assisted into an auto-rickshaw by his staff, Hari and Eliyamma, and despite his severe bleeding, he was determined to take Taimur along. They rushed to Lilavati Hospital for urgent medical treatment. Khan underwent surgery to address his injuries, including a stab wound to his thoracic spine, and was discharged after five days.
This shocking incident highlights the dangers faced by public figures and the lengths to which a parent will go to protect their children. The case continues to unfold as authorities pursue the suspect.
**FAQ**
**What happened to Saif Ali Khan during the incident?**
Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times while confronting an intruder in his home, but he bravely fought to protect his son, Jeh. He underwent surgery for his injuries and was discharged from the hospital after five days.
