The trial in the case involving the January 2025 attack on actor Saif Ali Khan began in Mumbai on Friday, October 23, 2026. The Indian Express reported that the first witness identified the accused in court and said the person who entered the family's Bandra residence demanded ₹1 crore. That amount equals 10 million Indian rupees. The demand is part of testimony reported from court, not a final judicial finding.
What did the first witness reportedly describe?
According to The Indian Express, the witness's account concerned the night of January 15 to 16, 2025. She reportedly woke after hearing a sound at around 2 am and later saw a man moving towards the bed of the family's younger child. She said she tried to reach the child and was injured during the encounter. The report also says the witness identified the accused in court.
The details above describe the witness account as reported by the newspaper. They should not be read as a court finding that the accused committed the alleged offences.
How did the case reach trial?
The Times of India reported that the court rejected an earlier request to plead guilty on September 11, 2026. On October 8, the accused again indicated that he wanted to plead guilty, according to a later report by the same newspaper. The Indian Express subsequently reported that the second attempt was rejected before the trial proceeded with witness testimony on October 23.
The rejection of a guilty plea request is not itself a finding of guilt. The case proceeds to trial so the court can consider the evidence and decide the charges.
Which charges have been reported?
Gulf News reported that charges framed in August 2026 include robbery with a deadly weapon, causing grievous hurt and house trespass. It also reported charges under India's Foreigners Act and Passport (Entry into India) Rules. These are reported charges, not proof of guilt. The original charge order was not available for independent review while preparing this article.
What happens next?
The Indian Express reported that the prosecution's examination of the first witness was expected to continue at the next hearing. Gulf News reported on October 25, 2026, that the date of the next hearing had not been made public. The reports reviewed for this article describe an ongoing trial and do not report a final verdict.
The reported demand for money remains an allegation described in the witness account. Whether the charges are proved is for the court to decide after considering the evidence.
