Saif Ali Khan stabbing: Woman with links to attacker arrested in West Bengal

Mumbai: Police launched a search operation in West Bengal's Nadia district on Monday, resulting in the arrest of a woman connected to the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan.

Investigations revealed that the SIM card used by the Bangladeshi national, Shariful Fakir, who was arrested earlier in Mumbai for the attack, was registered in the woman’s name. A two-member Mumbai Police team arrived in West Bengal on Sunday to carry out the search.

The woman, Khukhumoni Jahangir Sheikh, was detained in Chapra, Nadia district. She is believed to have known Fakir, who had entered India illegally from Bangladesh through the Siliguri border and later made contact with her. Khukhumoni is from Andulia in Murshidabad, West Bengal. Authorities may ask for her transfer to Mumbai for further questioning.

On January 16, Saif Ali Khan was attacked at his Bandra home in Mumbai, where he was stabbed six times. He was rushed to Lilavati Hospital, where he underwent surgery for his injuries. The actor was discharged on January 21 and is now recovering.