Shiv Sena (UBT) vs Shiv Sena on Saif Ali Khan attack: Nirupam questions ‘quick’ recovery, Dubey retorts

Saif Ali Khan attacked: “Saif Ali Khan is physically very fit, goes to the gym regularly but is his immune system so strong?” Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam asked, questioning the ‘quick’ recovery of the Bollywood actor.

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has been discharged from Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, five days after he was stabbed six times by an intruder who intended to rob the Khan-Kapoor's household in Bandra.

Sharing a video of Saif Ali Khan entering his Bandra residence on January 21, Sanjay Nirupam wrote on X (formerly Twitter) in Hindi, “The doctors said that the knife had penetrated 2.5 inches inside Saif Ali Khan's back. Probably it was trapped inside. The operation continued for 6 hours continuously. All this happened on 16th January. Today is 21st January. So fit as soon as you got out of the hospital? In just 5 days?”

“Wonderful!” the Shiv Sena leader added.

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Later, talking to PTI, Sanjay Nirupam further added, “The video raises questions... we are not against Saif Ali Khan's family. We pray that he and his family remain safe.”

“However, the way doctors put the details about the incident in the public domain and said that 2.5-inch piece of knife was lodged inside Saif Ali Khan's back. The auto driver said that the actor was bleeding profusely when he was brought to the hospital, then the doctor said that the operation took six hours. Is it possible for someone to get discharged from the hospital in four days in such a fit condition after going through this much? I know that Saif Ali Khan is physically very fit, goes to the gym regularly, but is his immune system so strong that he can recover in four days,” Nirupam emphasised.

Shiv Sena (UBT) vs Shiv Sena on Saif Ali Khan attack

Hours after Sanjay Nirupam questioned Saif Ali Khan's recovery, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey slammed the Shiv Sena leader.

Dubet told ANI, "Sanjay Nirupam's mind needs treatment. Lilavati has good doctors who treated Saif Ali Khan. The actor has been fit since college times, shown fit in movies and seen playing cricket, golf and horseriding... Sanjay Nirupam should get his mind treated at Lilavati, we will collect the money for it through charity... He is even raising questions on the police that is under his own party's government..."

Saif Ali Khan discharged after attack

On Tuesday, Saif Ali Khan returned home surrounded by heavy Mumbai police security and the media, and visuals of the actor exiting the hospital with a smile and waving at the paparazzi surfaced.

Saif Ali Khan greeted his fans and the media present outside his residence as he made his way back home.

On Wednesday, the Mumbai Police reached the 'Devara' actor's home to record his statement on the matter.

Meanwhile, actor Ronit Roy, known for his roles in TV shows and films, was seen with Saif Ali Khan as he returned home on Tuesday. It has since been confirmed that Saif Ali Khan has employed Ronit Roy's security firm, 'Ace Security and Protection,' to enhance his safety following the attack.

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