Saif Ali Khan injured in a burglary attempt at his house: here's what REALLY happened

In a shocking incident, Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, has reportedly sustained six injuries after an intruder broke into his residence in Mumbai, police confirmed on Thursday. The incident occurred late early Thursday morning when the assailant reportedly entered the actor's home and reportedly 'stabbed' him.

According to sources, Saif fought with the guy without a weapon to protect his family. It was middle of the night and he fought tough, getting injured in the process.

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On the other hand, Dr Niraj Uttamani, COO of Lilavati Hospital said that Saif Ali Khan was stabbed by an unidentified person at his Bandra home and was brought in at 3.30 am. Uttamani said that Saif has six stabs and two are deep. Of this one is close to spine. He is being operated upon by team of doctors led by Neurosurgeon Dr Nitin Dange, cosmetic surgeon Dr Leena Jain, and anesthesiologist Dr Nisha Gandhi.

"An unknown person entered Actor Saif Ali Khan’s residence and argued with his maid, late last night. When the actor tried to intervene and pacify the man, he attacked Saif Ali Khan and injured him. Police are investigating the matter," Mumbai Police confirmed in a statement to ANI.

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According to unconfirmed reports, the actor was attacked in what is said to be a burglary attempt and that th intruders entered the house through the AC duct. According to police, the incident reportedly occurred at around 2:30 am, after which the man fled the scene. The police are reportedly in the process of registering an FIR against the individual and have since been trying to trace down his location.

A senior IPS officer confirmed the incident and said that the Mumbai crime branch is also conducting a parallel investigation into the incident.

Kareena and Saif, who have been married since 2012, live in the Satguru Sharan building in Mumbai's Bandra West with their two sons - Taimur (8) and Jeh (4).