Mohammed Shehzad, the accused arrested for allegedly stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan in his home on intervening night of January15 and 16, has been sent to five-day police custody. Shehzad, who was arrested in Thane by Mumbai Police on Sunday, was produced in court in Bandra.

The police mentioned several reasons to substantiate their demand for police custody. Mumbai Police said that the accused came to India illegally and it was important to know how and why. It was also vital, said the police, to ascertain if anyone else was involved with him.

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