# Court frames charges against Saif Ali Khan stabbing accused 2026-08-15T07:05:44+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Mumbai Sessions Court has framed charges against Shariful Fakir, accused of attacking actor Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra home, the Times of India reports, citing the Free Press Journal. The move could allow the trial to begin soon, more than a year after the January 2025 incident. Police allege Fakir entered through a bathroom while attempting robbery, threatened household staff with a knife and demanded Rs 1 crore. Saif suffered multiple injuries and underwent emergency surgery at Lilavati Hospital before leaving after five days. Fakir’s lawyers have challenged his arrest and said he was not told why he was being detained. His bail plea is pending. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Haiwaan, Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai, Saif Ali Khan, Shariful Fakir Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/court-frames-charges-against-saif-ali-khan-stabbing-accused/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/court-frames-charges-against-saif-ali-khan-stabbing-accused/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.