Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 16 : After an attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his residence, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey on Thursday strongly condemned the incident, highlighting a series of recent attacks on high-profile individuals, including shootings outside Salman Khan's home and the murder of Baba Siddique.
In a self-made video, Dubey said that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should take cognizance of the matter.
"When celebrities and VIPs are not safe in this country, then what will happen to the normal people. Earlier, there was a firing outside Salman Khan's residence, then Baba Siddique was murdered and now Saif Ali Khan has been stabbed. Is there any law and order or not in Mumbai? Devendra Fadnavis should take cognizance of this matter. It is an unfortunate incident," the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader said.
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) leader Clyde Crasto said that the attack on Bollywood actor is a cause for concern.
"Attack on Saif Ali Khan is a cause for concern because if such high-profile people with levels of security can be attacked in their homes, then what could happen to common citizens? Fear of law seems to be at a low in Maharashtra due to leniencies in the past couple of years," Crastro said on X.
BJP MLA Ram Kadam said that the police will investigate the incident and no one will be spared.
"According to Police, a man entered the actor's house with the intention of robbery, and in a scuffle with the man the actor suffered injuries. The Police will investigate the incident and no one will be spared. Police is responsible to ensure such an incident does not repeat," Kadam said in a self-made video.
According to Mumbai Police, the incident occurred late Wednesday night when the intruder engaged in an argument with the actor's maid.
When Saif Ali Khan attempted to intervene and calm the situation, the unknown individual turned aggressive and the two were engaged in a scuffle, causing the actor to sustain injuries. The investigation is going on. The actor, who was immediately attended to, has been admitted to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai for treatment.
According to an official statement from the actor's team, "There was an attempted burglary at Saif Ali Khan's residence. He is currently in hospital undergoing a surgery. We request the media and fans to be patient. It is a police matter We will keep you updated on the situation."
The police have initiated a full investigation into the matter.
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dixit Gedam, "The actor and the intruder had a scuffle. The actor is injured and is being treated. Investigation is ongoing."