The Bandra police on Sunday arrested the accused aged around 24, for allegedly attacking actor Saif Ali Khan. The accused was arrested in Thane.
A police officer from Bandra confirmed the arrest to Free Press Journal.
He lived in Worli and worked in a pub located near the Coast Guard. He allegedly committed theft there, so the employer sacked him from his job.
The actor was attacked on January 16 night and was rushed to Lilavati Hospital with six stab wounds. He was operated upon by the doctors and is recovering post surgery.
Police formed several teams to track the attacker whose movement was captured on the CCTV climbing from sixth floor of the building to 11th floor.
Police captured the alleged attacker roaming the streets on January 17 morning.
Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Durg, Chhattisgarh also nabbed a man in this connection. The accused Aakash Kanojia was travelling from by train when police detained him.
