Attack on Saif Ali Khan, shots fired at Salman Khan’s home, is Bandra still safe?

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is currently undergoing surgery after he was stabbed at his home in Mumbai’s Bandra during a robbery bid on Thursday.In July 2024, actor Salman Khan’s home, also in the same area known for celebrity residences, came under attack as two shooters allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang fired shots at his house.

The attack prompted Salman Khan to bolster security at his Galaxy Homes apartment with bulletproof glass and electric fencing.

In october 2024, former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Baba Siddiqui, known to be close to Salman Khan, was shot dead outside his son’s office in Bandra. The attackers were again linked to the Bishnoi gang.

These attacks have raised questions about Bandra being a safe haven for Bollywood celebrities.

Besides Saif Ali Khan and Salman Khan,other prominent actors who live in Bandra are Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Rekha, Zeenat Aman, Ananya Panday, Farhan Akhtar and Saira Bano.

Responding to the attack on Saif Ali Khan, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi questioned the lapse of security in Bandra, despite being a high-profile residential area. She also questioned the Mumbai Police and Maharashtra Home Minister as the city witnessed”another high profile attempt on life”.

“What a shame that Mumbai sees another high profile attempt on life. The attack on Saif Ali Khan yet again raises questions on Mumbai Police & the Home Minister. This is after a series of incidents that show there is a deliberate attempt to undermine Mumbai by targeting big names,” she tweeted.

Citing the fatal attack on Baba Siddiqui, and shots fired at Salman Khan’s home, the Uddhav Sena leader said, “All in Bandra. An area which has the highest concentration of celebrities, which is supposed to have adequate security. If celebrities are not safe, then who in Mumbai is?”

Also sharing similar concerns, actor Pooja Bhatt said that “we need more police presence in Bandra”.

“Can this lawlessness please be curbed?We need more police presence in Bandra. The city and especially the queen of the suburbs, have never felt so unsafe before,” she tweeted.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Police said the attack on Saif Ali Khan was likely to be a suspected insider attack as CCTV footage from two hours prior to the incident did not show anyone entering his housing society.

In addition to the actor, a female staff was also stabbed, the police added.

The 54-year-old actor sustained injuries to his neck and near the spine after he was attacked with a sharp weapon at least six times.After the attack, he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital where he is undergoing surgery and was reportedly out of danger.

According to sources, his wife Kareena Kapoor Khan and their two sons — Jeh and Taimur — were also present in the house at the time of the incident which took place at around 2.30 am.