‘Strong evidence’ available against Saif Ali Khan attacker, police tell court while opposing his bail plea

Mumbai police oppose bail for Shariful Islam, accused of stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan in January. Forensic evidence links knife fragments to the recovered weapon. Shariful, an illegal Bangladeshi resident, risks fleeing if released. Charges include house trespass, robbery, and attempted murder. Police stress the crime’s serious nature and flight risk.