The arrest of the suspect in the Saif Ali Khan attack case has sparked widespread discussions on social media, with many questioning the credibility of the Mumbai police. Doubts have been raised about whether the alleged attacker, identified as Bangladeshi national Shariful Islam, is truly the same person who assaulted Saif Ali Khan at his home.

Khan was attacked on January 16, and the CCTV footage of Khan’s attacker had gone viral on social media. It was a challenging task for the Mumbai police to nab the accused, who had gone underground. A facial recognition security camera at Bandra railway station was key to the first breakthrough in the case. The alleged attacker was identified by the device on January 9.  During further investigation, footage from D N Nagar proved pivotal, showing a biker dropping off the alleged attacker. The police traced the bike rider by identifying the vehicle's registration number and followed a series of leads to locate the accused.