Mohammed Shariful Islam, the 30-year-old accused in the brutal knife attack on actor Saif Ali Khan earlier this year, has now filed a bail application, calling the FIR against him a “fictitious story.”As reported by IANS, Mohammed Shariful Islam is currently lodged in Mumbai’s Arthur Road jail and is seeking release on the grounds that there is no concrete evidence tying him to the crime.Reportedly, in the bail petition, submitted through advocate Vipul Dushing, Islam has maintained his innocence. He also claimed that the allegations are entirely baseless. Mohammed Shariful Islam asserted that he has no previous criminal record and has cooperated with the investigation so far. “The present FIR is nothing but a fictional story of the complainant,” his statement reads.
Probe nearing completion, says petition
According to the petition, most of the investigation has been completed and only the charge sheet remains to be filed. It points out that key evidence — including CCTV footage and call data records — has already been collected by the prosecution. Islam’s legal team argued that since all relevant evidence is secured, there is no risk of tampering or influencing witnesses if he is granted bail.
Chilling night that shook Bollywood
The shocking incident occurred in January around 2:15 am at Saif and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Bandra residence. The intruder had reportedly broken in and confronted their house help in the room of their younger son, Jeh. Upon hearing the commotion, Saif rushed in to protect the help and tried to fend off the attacker with his bare hands. In the scuffle, the actor suffered six stab wounds, two of which were dangerously close to his spine.The court has adjourned the bail hearing to July 21. Meanwhile, on the work front, Saif Ali Khan was last seen in ‘Jewel Thief’.
