Accused in Saif Ali Khan attack case seeks to plead guilty
Mohammad Shariful Islam, the man accused of stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan in January 2025, has filed an application to plead guilty in a Mumbai court. The court has adjourned the hearing to September 11 to allow the prosecution to respond.
Why it matters
The case involves a high-profile celebrity and raises questions regarding judicial processes for foreign nationals accused of violent crimes in India.
The Bangladeshi national arrested for allegedly stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan at his residence in Bandra in January 2025 approached a court in Mumbai on Friday (August 28, 2026) and sought to plead guilty in the case.
Mohammad Shariful Islam, arrested two days after the incident, is currently in judicial custody.
He filed an application expressing his willingness to plead guilty and sought leniency from the court, his lawyer Vipul Dushing said.
The court asked the prosecution to file its reply and adjourned the hearing to September 11.
Earlier this month, additional sessions judge G. P. Deshmukh had framed charges against Islam, paving the way for trial.
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