Docs at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital revealed {that a} “2.5-inch lengthy” knife was lodged within the backbone of actor Saif Ali Khan, who suffered a number of accidents throughout a theft try at his Bandra residence early Thursday.
Dr Nitin Dange, neurosurgeon at Lilavati Hospital, instructed reporters that the knife result in the leakage of Saif Ali Khan’s spinal fluid.
“Mr Saif Ali Khan was admitted to Lilavati Hospital at 2 am with a reported historical past of assault by an unknown particular person. He sustained extreme accidents to the thoracic spinal wire, with a knife lodged within the backbone. Emergency surgical procedure was carried out to take away the knife and restore the leaking spinal fluid,” Dr Dange was quoted as saying by information company PTI.
The physician additional revealed that there have been two deep wounds on the actor’s physique, one on his left hand and the opposite on his neck, including that the cosmetic surgery crew handled each these accidents.
“I’m completely satisfied to substantiate that Mr Saif Ali Khan is totally steady now, recovering nicely, and is out of hazard,” Dr Dange added.
In the meantime, Dr Niraj Uttamani, chief working officer of the Lilavati Hospital, stated that following the surgical procedures, Saif was shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU), the place he will likely be stored below remark for a day. “After that, we’ll resolve tomorrow. Proper now, he’s wanting completely tremendous. He’s on a restoration path,” he added.
Uttamani additionally revealed that the knife which medical doctors faraway from Saif’s backbone was a “2.5-inch lengthy knife piece’, a information company ANI report stated.
The actor’s team also issued a statement to tell followers and well-wishers about his well being, saying, “Saif Ali Khan has come out of surgical procedure and is out of hazard. He’s presently in restoration and the medical doctors are monitoring his progress. All members of the family are secure and the police is investigating the incident.”
The crew additionally thanked the medical doctors on the hospital, expressing gratitude to followers and well-wishers for “their prayers and ideas throughout this time”.
Dr Uttamani had earlier instructed HT that Saif was admitted to the hospital with six injuries and that the actor needed to bear two surgical procedures.
In the meantime, the Bandra police and Mumbai Crime Department officers are current at Saif’s residence, conducting thorough search and investigations in and across the actor’s home.
The police have registered a primary info report (FIR) towards the accused, stated deputy commissioner of police Dikshit Gedam. He stated that six groups have been shaped to nab the perpetrator.