A man thought to be a citizen of Bangladesh was arrested in India's financial capital Mumbai on Sunday and is considered the prime suspect in the stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, police said.

Saif Ali Khan is currently undergoing treatment at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital following a stabbing incident at his Bandra residence on January 16.

Police arrested a 30-year-old man in India’s financial capital Mumbai whom they said was considered the prime suspect in the stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan.

A Bangladeshi national illegally entered India, targeted Saif Ali Khan's residence, and launched an attack. The suspect, struggling financially, sought substantial money and armed himself with tools.

A man believed to be a Bangladeshi national has been arrested for stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, police said, marking the first breakthrough in investigation three days after the attack in India ’s financial capital Mumbai.

Following a tip-off, Mumbai police arrested the suspect involved in the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan from Hiranandani Estate during a late-night operation.

Saif Ali Khan attack news: The Mumbai Police arrested a man, identified as Vijay Das, in Maharashtra's Thane district in the wee hours of Sunday for allegedly attacking actor Saif Ali Khan in his Bandra home.

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, who was attacked early Thursday morning at his residence, is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital. The assailant, who entered his home and attacked him, caused injuries,

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan is now recovering at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after being assaulted with a knife at his house in Bandra West on Thursday. Saif Ali Khan is recuperating at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital following a knife assault at his Bandra West house on Thursday.