 "Saif Ali Khan meets auto driver Bhajan Singh who saved him after attack")
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan recently met with Bhajan Singh Rana, the autorickshaw driver who rushed him to Lilavati Hospital after a stabbing incident at his home in the early hours of January 16. The meeting took place on January 21, just before Saif was discharged from the hospital.
In photos from the hospital, Saif Ali Khan can be seen smiling warmly as he stands beside Rana, resting his hands on the Rana’s shoulder. The actor had spent six days in the hospital, undergoing two surgeries to recover from multiple stab wounds inflicted during the attack on him. Rana is given Rs 51,000 by the actor as financial assistance.
Recalling the night of the incident, Bhajan Singh Rana told NDTV how a woman flagged down his auto near Saif’s residence, Satguru Niwas, in a panic. “I didn’t know it was Saif Ali Khan. He was wearing a white shirt stained with blood, and I was nervous about the situation. A child and a young man accompanied him in the auto,” he said. Despite his concerns, Rana ensured Saif reached the hospital quickly.
Speaking to media after meeting Saif, Rana shared details of the encounter. “His family was there, and they treated me with respect. His mother and children seemed very worried. I told him, ‘Get well soon. I prayed for you and will continue to do so’.”
What happened on January 16?
On January 16, Saif was stabbed multiple times during an alleged robbery attempt by Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad. According to PTI, the attacker, an illegal immigrant from Bangladesh, claimed he stabbed Saif in the back to escape his firm grip. The incident occurred around 2.30 am after a staff member noticed the intruder and confronted him. The attacker fled the scene through the same bathroom window he had used to enter. It took the police three days to track him down. Saif was rushed to the hospital by Bhajan at approximately 3 am.