Judicial proceedings have officially commenced regarding the intrusion and physical assault that took place at the Bandra residence of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan. The legal process has entered the trial phase with the recording of testimony from the primary witness in the case, a nurse who formally identified the accused, Mohammad Shariful, inside the courtroom and recounted the sequence of events from the night of the incident.
During her testimony, the witness stated that she has been associated with the household of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena कपूर Khan for more than five years, primarily taking care of their younger son, Jeh. She explicitly informed the court that the individual standing trial was the same person who had unlawfully entered the residential premises back in January 2025. Describing the terrifying sequence of events from the intervening night of January 15 and 16, the witness recalled waking up around 2 AM after hearing a faint sound in the house.
Initially noticing the bathroom light turned on, she assumed Kareena Kapoor might be inside, but soon realized something was amiss when she opened her eyes again moments later. She observed a silhouette of a person wearing a cap moving directly toward the bed of young Jeh. Without hesitation, she rushed forward to protect the child, at which point the intruder attacked her with a hex blade, causing severe injuries to two of her fingers as she attempted to defend herself.
The witness further testified that the intruder warned her to remain silent and ordered her not to leave the room. When questioned about his demands, the intruder explicitly stated that he wanted one crore rupees. The commotion awakened another nanny present in the room, who managed to escape outside and raise an alarm to gather the rest of the household members.
Hearing the disturbance, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor rushed toward the room, where Saif confronted the intruder, demanding to know his identity and motives. During the ensuing confrontation, the accused attacked the actor as well, subsequently assaulting another staff member who arrived at the scene following the noise.
Displaying quick thinking, Saif managed to restrain the intruder briefly. During this window, family members and staff retreated into another room and locked the door from the inside, while other employees converged on the area. Seizing the opportunity, the accused managed to flee through the main entrance. The physical struggle left Saif with serious injuries on his back, neck, and hands, requiring immediate medical treatment at a hospital.
The trial commenced after the court rejected a second application by accused Mohammad Shariful to plead guilty. The 31-year-old accused had previously attempted to admit guilt in August and again earlier this month, but the court dismissed both requests. The accused is reportedly a Bangladeshi national. Public Prosecutor Iqbal Solkar initiated the examination of the key witness nurse during the court proceedings, which will continue in upcoming hearings. This testimony marks a critical turning point for the prosecution as they formally present their case before the judiciary.
