In latest update in Saif Ali khan stabbing case, accused, Shariful Islam arrived in Mumbai 8 months ago from Kolkata via Gitanjali express. Before which he was living in Kolkata for 15 days. It only states that he entered India illegally, but the exact method remains unclear. The chargesheet does not mention how he entered India from Bangladesh.
As per the police investigation police found several Bangladeshi documents' screenshots on his mobile phone. During the investigation, he told the investigating officer, "I am a Bangladeshi citizen and arrived in Mumbai eight and a half months ago. I stayed in Kolkata for 15 days and then travelled to Mumbai via the Gitanjali Express. My maternal step-uncle lives in Kolkata. He came to India at a young age, married an Indian woman, and has children here."
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The chargesheet states the accused entered India illegally, without a passport or documents, and doesn't specify the entry point. A police officer confirmed he acted independently, using mobile directions to travel by road and train. While the chargesheet notes his unlawful entry, another officer emphasized that his method of arrival is distinct from the crimes committed within India. Numerous unverified accounts of his illegal entry, including swimming across a river and using an agent, emerged after his arrest.