Trigger warning: This article contains gruesome descriptions of violence that may be triggering for some readers.
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed six times during a robbery attempt at his Bandra residence and spent five days in Lilavati Hospital. The suspect, a Bangladeshi national, was arrested in Thane on January 19, 2025, while allegedly attempting to flee to Bangladesh. Authorities are prepared to conduct a facial recognition analysis, the court has been informed. The suspect’s father seeks help from the Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry.
According to a report in Etimes, Shariful Fakir, arrested for attacking Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra residence on January 16, will undergo digital facial recognition test (FRT) at the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Kalina. The purpose of the test is to verify whether Sharguru is related to the person seen in the CCTV footage from the 11th floor of the asylum attempting to flee and run away between 1:30 and 2:30 am.
The police have submitted blood samples, clothes from both the victim and the accused, and other evidence from the crime scene to FSL. Investigators also recovered his driving license, Bangladeshi ID card stored on his phone, and records of transferring money to his family in Bangladesh.
According to the portal, an official said, “The facial recognition should match the face captured by the CCTV footage in Saif’s building. Forensic examiners will consider the overall shape and structure of the face during the analysis.”
On Friday, officials informed the Bandra court that Shariful was uncooperative during the investigation. The court extended his custody by five days, giving additional time to the FRT.
The test will analyze their facial features from different angles and compare them with CCTV footage from multiple locations to confirm their identity.
Meanwhile, according to a report in The Hindu, the father of the accused in Saif Ali Khan’s case, Mr. Ruhul, has made notable statements about the situation. He expressed his intention to contact the Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry and seek assistance from the Indian High Commission in Dhaka for the release of his son.
Mr. Ruhul revealed that he discovered his son’s arrest through Facebook and news channels, claiming that he was not contacted by law enforcement about the case.
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