Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressed the situation and assured the public that the authorities have gathered crucial evidence. He expressed confidence that the culprit would be caught soon, while emphasizing that Mumbai is still the safest city in India despite this attack. He called the incident "serious" but refuted claims that the city was unsafe.

While the Chief Minister remains optimistic about the investigation, the Mumbai Crime Branch has criticized the local Bandra Police for their handling of the case. They claim that the Bandra Police failed to act swiftly and did not alert other law enforcement units, like the Crime Branch and Government Railway Police (GRP), which could have helped prevent the suspect from escaping. Senior officers have pointed out that a quicker response might have allowed authorities to apprehend the attacker within hours.

The attack took place on Thursday morning, when an intruder broke into Saif Ali Khan's Bandra home. The attacker stabbed Saif several times, causing severe injuries. Saif was rushed to Lilavati Hospital in an auto-rickshaw, where he underwent surgery and is now recovering. No arrests have been made yet, and the police have questioned Saif's domestic staff, though they have since been released.

The auto-rickshaw driver who helped Saif to the hospital provided a chilling account of the night. He recounted how a bloodied Saif was brought to his vehicle by several individuals around 2-3 am. The driver described the scene as "horrific," with Saif bleeding from his neck and back.

While the investigation is ongoing, the Mumbai Police are under pressure to find the assailant. The Crime Branch continues to investigate, but tensions have arisen over the handling of the case, especially the delay in alerting additional law enforcement units. The case continues to unfold as authorities work to locate the attacker.