Shariful Islam Shehzad - the illegal migrant from Bangladesh accused of stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan last week in a home invasion - is a member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, his father,

The father of a Bangladeshi man accused of stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan insists his son is being framed. Shariful Islam, who allegedly entered India illegally, was arrested for the attack during a robbery attempt.

Bangladeshi national Shariful Fakir, accused of assaulting actor Saif Ali Khan, has his police custody extended until January 29. Forensic evidence links Fakir to the crime despite his father's dispute over identification.

The magistrate's court extended the police custody of Shareeful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir till January 29

Afsar Zaidi, a family friend of Saif Ali Khan, denied taking him to the hospital after the stabbing. He arrived later at Lilavati Hospital, contacted by the Pataudi family.

Mohammad Ruhul Amin Fakir maintained that his son has been falsely arrested as he was an easy target as he had entered India illegally.

A major development happened in the Saif Ali Khan attack case as the Police got an important piece of evidence about the accused Shariful Islam.

A man thought to be a citizen of Bangladesh was arrested in India's financial capital Mumbai on Sunday and is considered the prime suspect in the stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, police said.

The father of Shariful Islam Shehzad, the suspected attacker of Saif Ali Khan, denied previous reports that he was a wrestler, claiming he was a bike rider in Bangladesh.

Shariful Fakir's father claims his son was wrongfully arrested for allegedly stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan during a burglary in Mumbai. He argues Shariful doesn't match the CCTV footage and believes his illegal entry into India makes him an easy target.

Mumbai Police has obtained two identity documents confirming the nationality of the actor Saif Ali Khan's alleged assailant, Sariful Islam, media reports said.