Maharashtra cabinet minister Nitesh Rane has fueled controversy with his remarks on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan’s stabbing incident, which left him with six stab wounds, including one near the spinal cord. He questioned if the actor was genuinely attacked at his Mumbai residence during a robbery attempt or was just acting.
A Bangladeshi national barged into the 54-year-old actor’s house in Bandra with the intention of stealing but was caught and attacked Saif with a knife. The actor was then rushed to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital, where he underwent two emergency surgeries. Maharashtra Ports Minister Nitesh Rane’s shocking comments come a day after the actor was discharged from the hospital.
The BJP leader was speaking at a Hindu Mahotsav rally in Alandi, where he raised doubts about the attack on Saif Ali Khan. He said in Marathi, “I saw when he came out of the hospital, I doubted whether he had been stabbed or he was acting. He was dancing while walking. Whenever any Khan like Shahrukh Khan or Saif Ali Khan gets hurt, everyone starts talking about it.”
News agency ANI quoted him as saying. “Look at what Bangladeshis are doing in Mumbai. They entered Saif Ali Khan’s house. Earlier they used to stand at the crossings of the roads, now they have started entering houses. Maybe he came to take him (Saif) away. It is good, garbage should be taken away.”
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He then stated that Saif’s incident is getting attention because of his religion; otherwise, the same concern would not be shown to a Hindu actor. “When a Hindu actor like Sushant Singh Rajput is tortured, no one comes forward to say anything. That Mumbra’s Jeetuddin (Jitendra Awhad) and Baramati’s Tai (Supriya Sule) did not come forward to say anything. They are only worried about Saif Ali Khan, Shah Rukh Khan’s son and Nawab Malik. Have you ever seen them worrying about any Hindu artist?” he was quoted.
A few other leaders have also raised questions about Saif Ali Khan’s quick recovery.
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