Actor Saif Ali Khan's attacker Shariful Islam Fakir has made some shocking revelations during interrogation. Currently in police custody, the attacker was taken to the crime scene, Saif's Bandra residence, on Tuesday (January 22).
According to a report in Times Now, the accused disclosed during investigation that both security guards stationed at Satguru Sharan building were asleep when he entered the premises in the wee hours of January 16.
A police official reportedly said, "Both the security guards in the building where actor Saif Ali Khan resides were sleeping when his attacker entered it by crossing over the boundary wall. As the accused found them in deep slumber, he entered the building from the main entrance where no CCTV camera has been installed. The accused removed his shoes and kept them in his bag to avoid making any noise and also switched off his phone."
During investigation, police also found out that there are no CCTV cameras installed in the building's corridors.
Now, Saif has decided to bolster his security in light of the incident. As a result, he has been granted police protection. On Tuesday, his team also installed CCTV cameras, videos of which went viral on social media.
Additionally, it was also reported that actor Ronit Roy's agency has been hired to ensure the safety of Saif and his family.
It has also been revealed that the attacker gave in to crime because of 'extreme poverty'. He was 'penniless' after he lost his job at a restaurant in Thane. A report in Times of India stated that Shariful wanted to steal and escape to Bangladesh with the loot to treat his 'ailing' mother.
On Tuesday, Mumbai police officials, along with the accused, visited several locations to recreate the crime scene. Shariful was first taken to Saif's residence, where the attack occurred. The police team then moved to the National College bus stop and later left the railway station in a police jeep before returning to the Bandra Police Station, reported ANI.
The attack took place on January 16. During a confrontation between the intruder and the housemaid, Saif intervened and sustained stab wounds to his thoracic spine.
Saif was discharged from Lilavati Hospital on Tuesday. He went to his old residence in Bandra. Soon after getting out of his car, he waved at paps and greeted media with folded hands.
