Saif Ali Khan’s alleged attacker hid in the garden of Bandra building for two hours after stabbing the actor inside his apartment on January 16 during an attempted burglary, Monday said a police official. (Also read: ‘Leave us alone for God’s sake’: Kareena Kapoor slams paparazzi for shooting at her, Saif Ali Khan’s house, deletes post later)
The accused, arrested on Sunday, first tried to mislead investigators by claiming that he was residing in Calcutta. However, the police exposed his lie and obtained his Bangladesh-based brother’s school leaving certificate from his mobile phone, the official said.
This certificate became strong evidence to prove the Bangladeshi nationality of the 30-year-old accused, identified as Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir who changed his name to Vijay Das.
“After committing the crime (on January 16), Fakir hid in the garden of the Satguru Sharan building where Saif Ali Khan lives with his family for around two hours as he was afraid of getting caught,” said the official citing the preliminary investigation.
He said the accused entered Khan’s apartment when he was looking for a lot of money.
The official, however, did not confirm whether the accused knew that Khan lived on the upper floors of the building and decided to commit theft. Fakir was arrested in Thane, three days after the violent attack.
“After being arrested by the police, Fakir told the police that his name was Vijay Das and that he was a resident of Kolkata. He, however, did not provide any documents to support his statement. He revealed his real name and his Bangladeshi nationality during interrogation,” an official said.
The police then forced Fakir to call a family member in Bangladesh. “He called his brother and asked him to send him his schooling certificate. His brother sent it (the certificate) to Fakir’s mobile phone. This document is strong evidence to prove that he is a Bangladeshi national “added the official.
Khan (54) was stabbed multiple times in the attack, after which he underwent a five-hour surgery at the nearby Lilavati Hospital. He is recovering well, the doctors said.
Fakir was remanded in police custody for five days on Sunday. Police are likely to recreate the crime scene at Khan’s house with the accused, an official said on Sunday.
