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Bangladeshi Man Accused of Stabbing Saif Ali Khan Seeks to Plead Guilty, Court Asks for Prosecution's Reply
Mohammad Shariful Islam asked for leniency after seeking to admit guilt in the stabbing case, and the court has asked prosecutors to respond.
On Friday, Mohammad Shariful Islam, a Bangladeshi national accused of stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan in January 2025, approached a Mumbai court seeking to plead guilty in the case.
The incident occurred on January 16, 2025, when an intruder entered Khan's 12th-floor Bandra apartment, repeatedly stabbing the then-54-year-old actor, who required emergency surgery at Lilavati Hospital.
Authorities charged Islam under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for "robbery accompanied by the use of a deadly weapon," alongside violations of the Foreigners Act and Passport Rules.
Islam's lawyer, Vipul Dushing, requested judicial leniency during the appearance, prompting the court to adjourn the matter until September 11 for the prosecution to submit a formal response.
Additional sessions judge GP Deshmukh formally framed charges against the accused earlier this month, clearing the way for trial proceedings now contingent on the court's upcoming decision.
A major update has come in the case of the knife attack on Saif Ali Khan. The accused, Mohammad Shariful Islam, has pleaded guilty in court and requested leniency. The next hearing will be held on September 11th.