What went down in those 30 minutes: A timeline of attack on Saif Ali Khan

Actor Saif Ali Khan received six wounds after being stabbed by an unidentified intruder who broke into his Bandra house on Thursday.

In Short

• Saif Ali Khan's Bandra house witnessed 30 minutes of terror
• An intruder entered the house on Wednesday
• Saif was stabbed six times as he confronted the intruder

Actor Saif Ali Khan's Bandra apartment witnessed a burglary attempt, a confrontation between the actor and the intruder and an attack on the Tashan star - all in the duration of 30 minutes in the early hours on Thursday. Saif received multiple injuries after he was attacked by the unidentified intruder who broke into his house and demanded Rs 1 crore after being spotted by the house help.

The attacker climbed up the stairs of the building at around 1:37 am, as seen in CCTV visuals. In the next 30 minutes, the actor got stabbed, the attacker paced down the building and Saif was rushed to the Lilavati Hospital.

Saif Ali Khan underwent two surgeries and a 2.5 inch knife was taken out from near his spine. Doctors said he is currently recovering at Lilavati Hospital.

TIMELINE OF ATTACK ON SAIF ALI KHAN

1.37 AM: CCTV visuals showed the suspect climbing the stairs of the building. In the footage, he can be seen entering the actor's apartment in Mumbai stealthily with a cloth covering his face.

2 AM: The suspect was seen inside the house, as per house help Eliyama Philip's statement to police. She spotted the intruder in Saif's youngest son Jehangir's room. Hearing the commotion, Saif and his wife Kareena Kapoor rushed to the room and Saif was injured in the scuffle.

2.33 AM: The attacker was again captured on the CCTV at 2.33 am scurrying down the stairs. This time his face was clearly visible as the cloth (a red gamcha) was seen wrapped around his neck.

2.47 AM: About 14 minutes later Saif reached Lilavati Hospital with son Taimur and house staff member Hari, as per the doctor's statement to the media on Friday.

Saif Ali Khan sustained injuries to his neck, right shoulder, back, left wrist, and elbow, with visible bleeding. Geeta suffered injuries to her right wrist, back, and face.

SAIF RECOVERING AT LILAVATI

Doctors treating Saif Ali Khan on Friday said that the actor had a narrow escape as the knife missed his spine by just 2 millimetres a day after he was stabbed by a burglar multiple times at his Mumbai residence.

Doctors said that even though Saif was in a state of shock and covered in blood, "he walked in like a tiger," hailing him as a "hero" in real life. Dr Nitin Dange, the neurosurgeon who operated on Saif, said there is no reason to worry.

"He is doing fine and he also started walking today. We have restricted visitors' access for today to avoid infection. The spinal fluid has been repaired, happy and good. The recovery has been satisfactory," Dr Dange added.

Addressing a press conference, the doctors at the Lilavati hospital further said that Saif will be discharged within the next three days.

Saif has already been shifted out of the ICU and has been moved into a special room, said Dr Dange, adding that Saif has been advised to rest. "Otherwise, there are chances of his wounds, especially in the back, getting re-infected again."

Mumbai Police have formed 35 teams to nab the intruder but no arrests have been made so far. One person was questioned on Friday but police later clarified that he was not involved in the attack on Saif Ali Khan.