Saif Ali Khan Recounts the Night of the Attack
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has finally opened up and shared details about the night he was attacked at his home, an incident that raised several questions. How did the intruder break in? Why was Kareena Kapoor not home? Why did Saif take Taimur along with him? Addressing these concerns for the first time, the actor provided a detailed account of what transpired that night.
Saif recalled that Kareena visited her sister Karisma when she returned home. While they were asleep, around 2 AM their house help suddenly rushed into the room, alarmed by an intruder in Jeh’s room demanding money. Saif quickly ran towards the room and was stunned by what he saw.
Saif Ali Khan Got Attacked With 2 Knives & Went Face-to-Face with the Intruder
Describing the encounter, during the interview with Times Of India Saif said, “I saw two knives. Initially, I thought they were sticks, but they were hexa blades. He had a knife in each hand and was wearing a mask. It felt surreal” Without hesitation, Saif lunged at the intruder, tackling him to the ground. A struggle followed, during which the attacker hit Saif on the back multiple times. The house help, Geeta, intervened urging Saif to step back as they locked the intruder inside the room. However, the intruder managed to escape using the drainpipe in Jeh room’s bathroom, the same way he had entered.
Saif Ali Khan on the Attack and His Injuries
After realizing the intruder had fled, Saif considered chasing him but quickly noticed he was bleeding heavily. Kareena suggested they go downstairs and while she took Jeh to Karisma’s place, Saif headed to the hospital with Taimur, and he was the one who firmly said, “I’m coming with you.”
Soon after he rushed to the hospital, doctors examined his wounds and revealed the extent of the injuries. “Three-four inches of the knife had gone into my shoulder blade, almost reaching my spinal cord,” Saif explained. “It was a massive stab, and since spinal fluid was leaking, I was experiencing numbness in my leg. One more millimeter, and we would be talking about paralysis.”
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Saif underwent a six-hour-long surgery, the most extensive he had ever experienced. Despite suffering deep wounds, he was relieved that no critical arteries or veins were affected. “I don’t understand how he missed my carotid artery and jugular vein. It’s not possible to cut someone’s neck the way mine was cut and not kill them,” he shared.
Recovery and Reflection
Saif admitted that despite the severity of the injuries, his recovery had been smooth. “Close is close. You’re either paralyzed or you’re not. That’s how life is, right? You’re either hurt or not hurt. I have 25 stitches here and 30 stitches there,” he stated, referring to his shocking deep wounds.
Although the incident left him with visible scars, Saif remains thankful that he escaped without life-threatening damage. Reflecting on the event, he noted how it was just another incident like the ones that happen when robbers break into houses. Maybe the intruder knew exactly where he was.
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