ReutersPolice in the Indian city of Mumbai arrested a man in connection with the knife attacks On Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, according to media reports
Khan was stabbed during an argument in his home with an unknown man on Thursday morning. The actor is recovering after surgery.
Police confiscated CCTV footage from the actor's residence in the upscale Bandra neighbourhood, and initial reports indicate that the attack may have been aimed at robbery.
It is not clear whether the detained man is the intruder.
The BBC has obtained a statement provided to police by a nurse working at Khan's home, which provides some details about the events that occurred on the night of the incident.
Iliama Philip, who takes care of Khan's son, said she first noticed a man's shadow near the bathroom door late at night while she was in the child's room with the nanny.
Ms Philip said a man appeared holding a wooden object in one hand and a long blade in the other, and warned the two not to make any noise. She added that he asked for 10 million rupees (US$115,477, £94,511).
A quarrel soon broke out, during which Mrs. Philip was injured. Meanwhile, the nanny ran out of the room.
According to the nurse's statement, Khan and his wife, actress Kareena Kapoor, rushed into the room after hearing the commotion. She said the attacker hit Khan with a blade when he confronted him and then fled the house.
Khan suffered several injuries, including an injury to the back of his neck, in the attack.
Dr. Nitin Dhang of Lilavati Hospital, where Khan is being treated, said that when the actor arrived, he was bleeding from his spine with an embedded knife splinter. The fragment was surgically removed, and fluid leakage was controlled. Doctors said timely treatment prevented severe damage to the spine.
Dr. Dang said on Friday that Khan was “better now.”
“We made him walk, and he was walking well. Considering his features, his wounds and all the other injuries, he is safe to be moved out of the ICU. He has to take many precautions. He has to rest and move around. He has been restrained for a week,” he said.
Mumbai Police Deputy Commissioner Dixit Gadam said that the weapon used in the attack was not found, and that they registered a complaint based on the nurse's statement.
He added, “The accused used the fire escape ladder to enter.” “The investigation is ongoing to determine how the door to the house was opened or how the intruder gained access.”
Getty ImagesKhan, 54, is also a producer who has appeared in numerous films and TV shows over the years. He is known for his quick wit and comedic timing.
His portrayal of the antagonist in the critically acclaimed 2006 film Omkara was widely praised. He has received several awards, including the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, in 2010.
Khan is the son of former Indian cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and actress Sharmila Tagore.
