An autorickshaw ride, an intruder with a gamchha, lacking intruder footage in CCTV, a girls’ night party, and more make up the chilling story of the midnight attack on Saif Ali Khan. The Bollywood actor narrowly escaped a fatal tragedy after being stabbed six times in his Bandra residence.
While the family asks for people to respect their boundaries, the social media circus has begun. Some LeLis are calling for the arrest of Kumar Vishwas for mocking Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor for naming their kid Taimur. While the LeLi gang burnt midnight oil trying to make it an attack on Muslim minorities! Let’s unpack the details of it all!!
Recently Kumar Vishwas was openly spreading h@te for Saif Ali Khan & his sons Taimur & Jahangir
Since Kumar Vishwas is a renowned person in society, this might have influenced someone to att@ck Saif
Mumbai police must arrest Kumar Vishwas & investigate it 🙌#SaifAliKhan pic.twitter.com/9vAosEZR5d
— Veena Jain (@DrJain21) January 16, 2025
Saif Ali Khan Attacked At Mumbai Home
The attack on Saif Ali Khan occurred at 2:30 AM in the Satguru Sharan building, where he owns 4 floors. Allegedly, the intruder broke in using the fire escape. Saif’s house help, Elyimma Philips aka Lima, first spotted the attacker and attempted to intervene. As per her statement, the attacker demanded 1 crore as ransom. Reports state that she sustained minor hand injuries while trying to defend against the intruder.
Hearing the commotion, Saif rushed to help, resulting in a scuffle with the knife-wielding assailant.
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan stabbed at his Mumbai home! #Saifalikhan was stabbed multiple times during a robbery attempt at his Bandra West home 2:30 AM on January 16, 2025
He confronted the intruder, leading to a face-off. The thief reportedly fled after noise alerted other… pic.twitter.com/faVaq34UBE
— Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) January 16, 2025
Media reports show the CCTV footage of the man who allegedly stabbed the actor multiple times before fleeing the building via the staircase. Saif was rushed to Leelavati Hospital, where surgeons repaired a severe thoracic spinal cord injury caused by a lodged knife. He also sustained deep wounds on his neck and left hand. Doctors have confirmed that he is stable and recovering well.
CCTV footage identified the attacker as a man wearing a black T-shirt, backpack, and gamchha.
Currently, with ten Mumbai police teams on the lookout for him, the accused was arrested on 17th January 2024 – within 48 hours of the incident. Maharashtra’s deputy home minister Yogesh Kadam assured swift action and justice in the case.
LeLi Gang’s Meltdown: From Modi to Pakistan
"Yesterday, PM Modi was in Mumbai and at the very same time, Saif faced Life Threatening Attack"- Sanjay Raut.
Hence Proved! He has lost mental balace completely. Needs to be taken to mental hospital urgently. Agra is better. Will be under Babaji's watch. pic.twitter.com/kVAZON3xTH
— BhikuMhatre (@MumbaichaDon) January 16, 2025
As news of the stabbing broke, members of the LeLi ecosystem scrambled to twist the incident into bizarre narratives. Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Sanjay Raut wasted no time connecting dots that didn’t exist. Highlighting Saif’s earlier meeting with PM Modi and his admiration for the BJP government, Raut implied a political undertone to the attack.
Sanjay Raut even dragged PM Modi into the conversation, alleging that the Prime Minister’s presence in Mumbai on the same night raised suspicions.
Saif Ali Khan hospitalised: Actor stabbed six times by intruder… Muslim actors are facing serious life threats since the rise of Hindu Mahasabha …. Pakistan must rise for the rights of Indian Muslims https://t.co/GxwkYPpDKO
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) January 16, 2025
Meanwhile, across the border, Pakistani leader Chaudhary Fawad Hussain added his usual flavor of absurdity. Claiming the incident reflected India’s alleged “Islamophobia.” Additionally, he suggested Pakistan should raise its voice against Saif Ali Khan’s attack to showcase the “plight” of Indian Muslims.
Is he getting ideas from Fawad Chaudhry, or is Fawad Chaudhry getting ideas from him?
Such rumour-mongers should be brought to book.
Referring to Saif Ali Khan’s assault as mob lynching reeks of malicious intent to fan communal tensions.@Uppolice @MumbaiPolice pic.twitter.com/AwgKAFKTuW
— Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) January 16, 2025
Following his lead, Islamist are using the hashtags of “mob lynching” with Saif Ali Khan incident to gain social media traction in his tweets.
Islamist Agenda and Pakistani leader’s blatant attempt to communalize this crime was met with ridicule across social media.
Pooja bhatt asking where is law and order us like Sunny leon where is chastity , or Osama laden asking where is non violence…!!
Immoral woman from a disgraceful immoral family living in glass house should not throw stones on others
— Kris (@Kris999000) January 17, 2025
Bollywood’s Pooja Bhatt joined the chorus, accusing the BJP-led Mahayuti government of failing to maintain law and order. Her family’s history of glorifying gangsters and spinning anti-Hindu conspiracy theories during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks cast a shadow over her credibility.
True !! According to Ashok Sw*ine, Kasab also was a Hindutva group member !! pic.twitter.com/YXwYvT3naK
— Dr Poornima 🇮🇳 (@PoornimaNimo) January 17, 2025
Ashok Swain, notorious for his anti-India propaganda, used the attacker’s red/orange gamchha to baselessly blame “Hindutva forces.” The former OCI cardholder is currently desperately appealing for a Visa to visit his ailing mother! His hatemongering resulted in Bharat withholding his Twitter Account! However, using this incident to malign HIndus highlights that his revoked OCI citizenship is justified.
Ashok Swain, a Ultra Leftist & Urban Naxal, Settled in Sweden
A rabid Modi/BJP/RSS/Hindu abuser
His OCI is cancelled & Twitter account is withheld in India coz of his fake news, hate, venom against India & Hindus
One side he has approached Delhi High Court to restore his OCI… pic.twitter.com/2mxFUb9QZ4
— Flt Lt Anoop Verma (Retd.) 🇮🇳 (@FltLtAnoopVerma) January 16, 2025
At every possible instance, Ashok Swain vilifies India’s governance as well as Hindutva forces.
Adding fuel to the fire are the social media conspiracy theorists. They speculate about the involvement of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, known for threatening Bollywood celebrities. With everyone peddling their theories, the real investigation by Mumbai Police was conveniently ignored.
If celebrities like Saif Ali khan are not safe in Mumbai how safe are normal citizens in Mumbai?
Is there any safety for citizens in bjp ruled states?Hope he recovers soon.#SaifAliKhanhttps://t.co/bBELmd9rMc
— Lavanya Ballal Jain (@LavanyaBallal) January 16, 2025
Saif Ali Khan – Auto Ride and the Media Circus
Hindustan Times : Ibrahim Ali Khan brought Saif Ali Khan to the Hospital.
MoneyControl : Nahi, nahi, not Ibrahim Ali Khan, but the house help brought him to the hospital.
Times of India : Arre tumhe kuch nahi pata, mai batata hu. Taimur brought Saif Ali Khan to the Hospital. pic.twitter.com/q2QXmWG4M9
— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) January 16, 2025
In a bizarre twist, the mainstream media outlets added to the chaos on social media. Their conflicting reports about how Saif Ali Khan reached the hospital had heads spinning. Some claimed he was accompanied by his elder son Ibrahim, while others mentioned that the doctor said Taimur accompanied him. Some others spoke of house help taking him to the hospital.
One sensational account suggested Saif himself took an autorickshaw to Leelavati Hospital, further fueling speculation about the gravity of the incident.
The media frenzy highlighted a glaring issue: the thirst for sensationalism over facts. While there are reports on the actor’s recovery or the ongoing investigation, media outlets, and social media users prioritized conspiracies and clickbait headlines.
A Call for Rational Discourse
BIG NEWS 🚨 CM Devendra Fadnavis said it is wrong to brand Mumbai as "unsafe".
He said "Mumbai is the safest mega city in country"
"Police have given you all the details regarding Saif's case"
"What kind of attack is this, what is actually behind this and what was the… pic.twitter.com/eYiaGUNTGc
— Times Algebra (@TimesAlgebraIND) January 16, 2025
The stabbing of Saif Ali Khan is a serious crime. However, with over 2.4 billion Indians, serious crime is committed all over the nation every day. Every one of them demands a thorough investigation and justice. However, the meltdown from the LeLi ecosystem and the media circus on Saif Ali Khan’s incident is a spectacle of sensationalism. It only serves to distract from the gravity of the incident and the crime.
Conspiracies about Modi, communal hatred, and Bollywood vendettas do nothing to help the investigation or Saif’s recovery.
#BIGBREAKING | Saif Ali Khan's attacker arrested by Mumbai police after a long chase
First visuals on Republic
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.#SaifAliKhan #SaifAliKhanAttacked pic.twitter.com/TSyyiw6DWn— Republic (@republic) January 17, 2025
As Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis rightly pointed out, Mumbai remains one of the safest cities in India. And the Mumbai police worked tirelessly to apprehend the culprit. The incident should serve as a reminder for society to focus on facts and avoid divisive narratives that exploit tragedies for personal or political gain.
Let Saif Ali Khan’s stabbing incident be a moment of reflection for all stakeholders – media, politicians, and citizens – to prioritize rational discourse over sensationalism.