In a significant development in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case, a Mumbai police team tracked down Khukumoni Sheikh, a 33-year-old woman from Nadia district, West Bengal, whose SIM card was found in the possession of Mohammad Shariful Islam Shahzad, the Bangladeshi national accused of attacking the actor at his Bandra home on January 16.
Khukumoni, a widowed mother of three who works as a caregiver, was questioned thrice on Monday by the eight-member police team. While no immediate links between her and the suspect were established, she was instructed not to leave the jurisdiction of Krishnanagar police without informing authorities.
The SIM Card Trail
The investigation led the Mumbai police to Khukumoni after they traced the SIM card linked to her Aadhaar card. Khukumoni explained that she had lost her phone, along with the SIM card, a year ago while attending to a relative at NRS Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
“I called my number for two days until a man answered and claimed he was in Mumbai. He identified himself as being from Bangladesh and refused to return the SIM card,” Khukumoni told reporters. She admitted she never reported the loss to authorities.
Police Investigation
The Mumbai team initially visited her address listed on the Aadhaar card in Boro Angulia village but later traced her to her current residence in Jhitkapota village, where she lives with her aunt and youngest daughter. After questioning her and corroborating her account, the police found no discrepancies and allowed her to leave.
Current Status
While Khukumoni has been ruled out as a suspect for now, police continue to investigate how the SIM card ended up with Shahzad and whether it plays a larger role in the case. Khukumoni has been asked to remain available for further questioning if required.
The case remains under investigation as authorities work to uncover the full scope of Shahzad’s activities and connections.
