Mumbai: In the case of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan's stabbing, the Mumbai police have denied a media report claiming that the fingerprints of the accused did not match. Satyanarayan Chaudhary, Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), stated that the report regarding the fingerprints not matching the accused is "not true."
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the Home Ministry portfolio, said, "I request the media that if the police have not confirmed anything, please do not telecast or publish it, as it may create confusion. In actor Saif Ali Khan's case, the Mumbai police are investigating thoroughly. Almost everything has been recovered by the police, and they have received crucial information about the case. The police will take the case to its final stage. I have instructed the Commissioner of Mumbai police to brief the media regarding the case."
A section of the media has raised doubts about whether the Mumbai police arrested the correct person. A news report claimed that the fingerprints of the arrested accused, Shariful Islam, 30, did not match the fingerprints collected from the actor's residence.
Meanwhile, Dixit Gedam, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone-9, clarified, "The fingerprint report is yet to come," denying the claims made in the report.
A CID officer commented, "The case is being investigated by the Mumbai police, and you must check with them. The report has been sent to the Mumbai police forensic lab."
The Bandra police collected 19 fingerprints from the actor's residence, 'Satguru Sharan,' located in Bandra West, following the incident.
A police officer confirmed that the Mumbai police recorded a statement from a woman in Nadia, West Bengal, in connection with the actor's stabbing case. The accused, Shariful Islam, 30, allegedly obtained a SIM card in her name. She claimed in her statement that her mobile was stolen by someone. The police are cross-verifying her statement. The officer added that, so far, nothing negative has come out. The Mumbai police's team is investigating in Nadia and one other place in West Bengal related to the actor's stabbing case. The accused remains in police custody until January 29.
The incident occurred on January 16, and the accused was arrested on January 19 in Thane. After the arrest, the police took Shariful Islam’s fingerprints and sent both sets (those from the crime scene and the accused) to the forensic lab for comparison. The police are currently awaiting the fingerprint report, along with the blood match reports.
