Know all details about Waris Ali Salmani who was questioned regarding the attack on Saif Ali Khan
In the ongoing investigation into the stabbing of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, Mumbai police reportedly took an individual named Waris Ali into custody on Friday morning. However, the police clarified that no arrests had been made in connection with the case and that Waris Ali was not considered a suspect at that time but one police source who refused to be named revealing that the person detained wasn’t being treated as a suspect.
Who is carpenter Waris Ali Salmani and did he carry out the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan, biography, age, wife, son, religion and photo
The wife of Waris Ali defended her husband, stating that he had been hired for carpentry work at Saif Ali Khan’s residence.
Attack on Saif Ali Khan: "He is my father. This incident happened at night (wee hours of Thursday), and my father was called (for questioning). Those who have been working for the past 10-15 years have also been called," says son of Waris Ali Salmani, the carpenter, who is being… pic.twitter.com/VFoNAwyr7q
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 17, 2025
Who attacked Saif Ali Khan?
Waris Ali Salmani, a carpenter who has worked in Saif’s house in the past, was picked up on January 16 morning, his wife Afsari Ali, who turned up at the Bandra police station on Friday afternoon with their son Talib Ali revealed.
Waris Ali, aged 40 who has four children got a phone call in the morning of January 16 at 4.30 am and he went over to Satguru Sharan apartment after which he was detained for questioning.
Waris Ali’s wife explained that Saif’s manager had called for the furniture work, and after completing the task, her husband had returned home. CCTV footage from the building appeared to confirm this, showing Waris Ali who is a Muslim carpenter in Mumbai returning home after the job was done. Meanwhile, a new video reportedly emerged, providing more details about the attack that took place at Saif Ali Khan’s residence in Bandra.
Waris Ali Salmani had worked at the actor’s flat two days before the incident and was informed about the attack by the contractor who had hired him for the assignment. His son defended him as well as Twitter trolls spread fake news of Waris being the attacker in a bid to malign Islam by linking his religion to the robbery.
The #MumbaiPolice on Friday morning took an individual named #WarisAli into custody in connection with #Bollywood actor #SaifAliKhan case. Now, the cops said that no arrests have been made in the case and Waris Ali is not a suspect.
Meanwhile, his wife claimed that Ali went for… pic.twitter.com/7roAudQiFk
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The CCTV footage showed the assailant stealthily making his way up the stairs of the 12-story building where Khan lived. The intruder, whose face was covered, was seen carrying a bag and attempting to avoid detection by the residents. This footage was considered crucial in the investigation, as earlier footage had shown the attacker fleeing the scene from the sixth floor, but the suspect’s whereabouts were unknown thereafter.
It was believed that the attacker might have used the fire shaft to escape, having entered the building through the same route. Interestingly, the attacker was not captured by CCTV cameras in the lobby, suggesting that he had not used the main gate to enter or exit the building. Sources speculated that the intruder may have scaled the wall of a nearby building to gain access to the ‘Satguru Sharan’ compound, where Khan’s residence was located.
Notably, the attack on Saif Ali Khan had reportedly occurred early Thursday morning. The 54-year-old actor was stabbed multiple times, including in the neck. He was rushed to Lilavati Hospital with the blade still lodged in his spine. Fortunately, following emergency surgery, Khan was now reported to be out of danger. The actor’s residence occupied four floors in the building, and the police were continuing to work on determining the motive behind the attack and verifying the identity of the suspect involved.
The attacker is meanwhile believed to be aged between 35-40 and is said to be known to one of Saif Ali Khan’s staffers.