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Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Mumbai Court sends accused to police custody

Accused sent to police custody

Mumbai: A 30-year-old man, who was arrested by Mumbai Police early Sunday morning in connection with the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, has been sent to police custody by a Mumbai court till January 24, reports Dynamite News correspondent. 

The man was arrested from Thane by the police. He is suspected to be a Bangladeshi national, according to the Mumbai Police.

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Holiday Court
The accused was produced before a holiday court in Bandra around 1:30 which sent him to 5 days police custody.

Press briefing by Police
Police, during a media briefing on Sunday, revealed that the arrested suspect is likely a Bangladeshi national, based on the belongings seized by the authorities.

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He has been identified as Mohammad Sharif Islam Shehzad (30). 

Moreover, the attacker had changed the name to Vjay Das after entering India, according to Mumbai Police.

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