By: Amit kumaR Agarwal
The man suspected of having stabbed actor Saif Ali Khan at his residence, Mohammad Islam of Bangladeshi origin was found hiding in dense mangroves, he was sighted by a police flashlight. Reportedly, the accused, after arriving in Mumbai, was working at a bar in Thane.
As per reports, Mohammad eluded Mumbai Police for over 48 hours, slept in dense mangroves in Thane. Mohammad was arrested by police late on Saturday after they decided to do one more check just as they were about to leave the area following a search at a nearby labour camp, sources said.
When they looked again, the torchlight indicated someone sleeping on the ground. As an officer approached, the man got up and started running, and was followed by a team of nearly 100 police personnel. He was subsequently overpowered and apprehended.
On Sunday, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dixit Gedam told the media that the suspect, identified as Mohammad Islam, is of Bangladeshi origin. The DCP said the 30-year-old had changed his name to Vijay Das after entering India. He entered Mumbai around six months ago. More details and updates on the case are awaited.