Saif Ali Khan hugs rickshaw driver who rushed him to hospital

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan recently reunited with Bhajan Singh Rana, the rickshaw driver who rushed him to the  hospital after he was injured during a burglary at his home in Mumbai’s Bandra. 

The heartfelt meeting saw the two embracing and posing for pictures, which quickly went viral on social media.

Saif, who was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday, had been undergoing treatment since January 16 after sustaining severe injuries in the attack. 

At the time of the incident, no staff or driver was available to transport him, prompting his family to seek help from Rana, who happened to be nearby.

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Speaking to the media, Rana recalled hearing a woman’s screams for help as he passed by Saif’s apartment late at night. 

He stopped his rickshaw, and soon Saif, along with a companion and a child, approached him.

Despite the actor's white kurta being soaked in blood, Rana ensured he was safely taken to the hospital, refusing to accept any fare from the family.

A social worker recently awarded Rana INR 11,000 as a token of appreciation.

Additionally, several Indian media outlets reported that Saif Ali Khan personally gave Rana INR 50,000 in recognition of his selfless act.

Khan's attacker was apprehended on January 19 after the incident as the Indian police traced his movements through a local vendor where he had purchased a paratha and a water bottle.

The suspect, identified as Mohammad Sharif-ul-Islam Shehzad, was tracked by law enforcement following an intensive investigation launched on Thursday.

The incident reportedly occurred at Saif's residence in the early hours of Thursday, around 2:30 am, when an intruder entered Khan’s home. The actor engaged in a scuffle to prevent the burglary, during which he was stabbed.

The Hum Tum star underwent urgeries and is currently receiving further medical treatment at the hospital.

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Indian media reported that Khan suffered multiple injuries over his body. However, his back is stable following surgery, and he is able to move his hands and legs. His condition remains stable.

According to police reports, Shehzad stayed at a bus stop near Patwardhan Garden in Bandra after fleeing Saif Ali Khan’s residence. He then boarded a train to Worli.

CCTV footage later captured Shehzad stopping at a food stall near Century Mill in Worli. The police contacted the vendor and obtained details of Shehzad's payment, made through UPI via Google Pay, for a paratha and a water bottle.

This transaction provided his mobile number, enabling the authorities to track his location.

He was found sleeping in a dense mangrove cluster near a labor camp in Kasarvadavali, Thane. When police attempted to wake him, he tried to flee but was apprehended.

Shehzad confessed to being involved in the attack on Saif Ali Khan. A Mumbai court granted the police a five-day physical remand of the suspect for further investigation.

Earlier reports suggested that Shehzad was a Bangladeshi immigrant who had illegally entered India, but police dismissed these claims, stating that he had been living in Mumbai with his family for the past seven years.