The Bangladeshi national accused of stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra residence in January 2025 has approached a Mumbai court seeking permission to plead guilty in the case.

Mohammad Shariful Islam, who was arrested two days after the incident, is currently in judicial custody. Through an application filed before the court on Friday, Islam expressed his willingness to plead guilty and requested leniency, his lawyer Vipul Dushing said.

The court has sought the prosecution’s response and adjourned the matter for hearing on September 11.

Earlier this month, Additional Sessions Judge G P Deshmukh framed charges against Islam, clearing the way for the trial to proceed.

Islam has been charged under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for robbery involving the use of a deadly weapon, causing grievous hurt and house trespass. He also faces charges under the Foreigners Act and the Passport (Entry into India) Rules.

The incident took place on January 16, 2025, when an intruder allegedly entered Khan’s 12th-floor apartment in upscale Bandra and attacked him with a knife.

The actor, then 54, suffered multiple stab injuries and was rushed to Lilavati Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. He was discharged from the hospital five days later.

The accused was arrested two days after the attack and has remained in judicial custody since then.

With the charges already framed, Islam’s application to plead guilty will now be considered after the prosecution files its response before the court.