A suspect detained in connection with the Saif Ali Khan attack was released after inquiry at Durg railway station. Meanwhile, Mumbai police arrested a Bangladeshi national using the alias Bijoy Das for the crime. Khan was severely injured during the attack and underwent surgery.
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