Saif Ali Khan stabbing case: Mumbai court on Friday extended Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad police custody till January 29 in Saif Ali Khan attack case.
“There is considerable progress in the investigation but we need further custody for a detailed probe,” ANI quoted the Public Prosecutor.
Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad was arrested by Mumbai Police as the main suspect in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case. According to police, Shehzad, broke into Saif Ali Khan's house and attacked him with a knife after a violent encounter.
While seeking extension for Shehzad's custody, police expressed the possibility of involvement of more people in Saif Ali Khan attack. The police also mentioned that the suspect is not cooperating and informing about the sources of the weapon which he used for the crime.
Underlining the importance of a thorough investigation, the Mumbai court mentioned that further interrogation is necessary even for ascertaining the innocence of the accused. Nothing from the records inferred that arrest is illegal, the court observed, reported ANI.
During its appeal for extension of custody, the police officials cited that Shehzad will be needed in the custody to do the facial recognition match with CCTV footage. Additionally, they are yet to recover the pair of footwear she wore at the time of crime, but they have recovered a Gamcha (towel) of the accused.
"We are still to receive his shoes which he wore during the crime," the police added. Additionally, police will record the statement of Kolkata resident Khukmoni Jahangir Sheikh, whose Aadhar card accused used to buy a SIM card in Kolkata.
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has already given his statement to the police related to the stabbing incident which took place at his Bandra residence last week. Mumbai Police have so far taken statement of more than 15 people in the case including Saif Ali Khan's wife Kareena Kapoor.
Saif Ali Khan received treatment at Lilavati hospital for days after he was attacked by an intruder at his Bandra residence on January 16. As per police officials he entered into his home to attempt a theft. But was caught in the middle by one of Saif Ali Khan's staff members. Later, Khan had a violent confrontation with the intruder and sustained multiple injuries due to knife stabbing.
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