Political Blame-Game Begins As Saif Ali Khan's Attacker Identified As Bangladeshi National

The arrest of a suspected Bangladeshi national, for allegedly attacking Saif Ali Khan, has sparked political accusations, with BJP leaders blaming AAP and TMC govt for allowing illegal immigration.

A man accused of the alleged attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his house, after his arrest from Maharashtra's Thane, early Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.

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Mumbai Police on Sunday morning said that the accused man arrested for allegedly attacking actor Saif Ali Khan's at the latter's residence in Mumbai is likely to be a Bangladeshi national.

Addressing the media this morning, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Dixit Gedam said that the intruder is identified as Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad and he was arrested from Thane.

(DCP) Dixit Gedam said, "The investigation has revealed that the accused could be from Bangladesh. He does not have any Indian document." He added that the police has recovered some items from the accused that suggest he is from Bangladesh, and the matter is being investigated.

As per the senior cop, the accused changed his name to Bijoy Das, and have been living in Mumbai for about four months, as reported by NDTV.

However, the political blame-game have started to begin as the identity of the accused is suspected be a Bangladeshi national.

Taking a potshot on AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, ahead of Delhi Assembly Elections, Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva said that BJP has been saying that Bangladeshi Rohingya is a threat to the security of Delhi and the country.

As quoted by ANI, Sachdeva said,"We have been saying from the first day that Bangladeshi Rohingya is a threat to the security of Delhi and the country...Arvind Kejriwal should tell why he works to save Rohingyas and Bangladeshis. You should now answer why Arvind Kejriwal works to nurture criminals who are a threat to the country's security."

#WATCH | Delhi: On Saif Ali Khan attack case, Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva says "We have been saying from the first day that Bangladeshi Rohingya is a threat to the security of Delhi and the country...Arvind Kejriwal should tell why he works to save Rohingyas and… pic.twitter.com/aLm4JZ62ZQ

— ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2025

Maharashtra Congress chief spokesperson, Atul Londhe Patil, while questioning the working of BJP-led central government on this issue, raised concern about how these peole reach Maharashtra after crossing 5-6 states.

#WATCH | Nagpur: On accused arrested in actor Saif Ali Khan attack case, Maharashtra Congress chief spokesperson, Atul Londhe Patil says, "It is a very serious matter that such allegations are being made that Rohingyas, Bangladeshis have come to Maharashtra in large numbers. It… pic.twitter.com/wUH5Y4ETYT

— ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2025

While raising fingers on Bengal government over this issue, Senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said, as quoted by ANI, "This is a matter of concern. Many Bangladeshis are being smuggled into India by the Bengal government. Their Aadhar cards are being made in Hindu names. After coming here, they are committing crimes. Right now cybercrime is increasing, which is being committed by the people of Bangladesh. Criminal activities by Bangladeshi people are a matter of concern. The government has taken a strict decision on this... Necessary action needs to be taken on this."

#WATCH | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh: On actor Saif Ali Khan attack case, BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said, "This is a matter of concern. Many Bangladeshis are being smuggled into India by the Bengal government. Their Aadhar cards are being made in Hindu names. After coming… pic.twitter.com/2xhpSlTDVj

— ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2025