"Very unfortunate incident": NCP President Praful Patel on Saif Ali Khan attack case

Shirdi (Maharashtra) [India], January 18 (ANI): President of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Praful Patel on Saturday said that the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan by an intruder at the actor's residence was extremely unfortunate.
Speaking to ANI, Patel said "It was a very unfortunate incident that took place with Saif Ali Khan. A person entered his house and attacked him. Fortunately, he has been saved and is recovering now..."
Further, he assured the people that the Mumbai Police was actively looking into the matter and prioritising the safety of the people.
"The safety and security of people is extremely important and for that, the Mumbai Police is actively engaged in trying to find out who's the person behind the case. Mumbai Police is very active and is trying their level best to ensure the safety of the people.." the NCP President further added.
Meanwhile, the auto-rickshaw driver who had rushed the Bollywood actor to the hospital after the attack was called by the Mumbai Police for questioning.
Speaking to ANI, Bhajan Singh said that he was called to the Bandra Police Station for questioning. He stated that he has not been contacted by Kareena Kapoor or anyone else so far.
"I was called there (Bandra Police Station) for questioning...I did not think about money that night...I have not been contacted by Kareena Kapoor or anyone else so far. I have not had any conversation with them," Bhajan Singh said.
Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar praised the Mumbai Police and said that they are trying to trace the roots and the truth will come out very soon.
Speaking to the media, Shelar said, "Even today, Mumbai remains one of the safest among the megacities of the world. The history of the Mumbai Police has been commendable. Bandra was safe in the past, it is safe today, and it should remain safe in the future as well. For this, the Mumbai Police must continue their work."
"The police are working meticulously on this matter. The teams formed are trying to trace the roots of the issue, and the truth will come to light very soon. Catching the culprit should be the police's priority. I have conveyed this to the senior officials of the police department," he added.
The BJP leader also mentioned that he hoped that Saif Ali Khan would recover quickly.
"I had met him the day before yesterday. The attack on him and the subsequent surgery lasted for 5-6 hours. We hope that he recovers quickly and comes out of it fully well," Ashish Shelar said.
The incident, which left the actor with stab wounds to his thoracic spine, occurred when an intruder allegedly confronted the actor's maid in the early hours of Thursday.
Saif, attempting to intervene, was attacked, leading to a violent confrontation. The actor was immediately taken to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital for treatment after he sustained major injuries. (ANI)