How Much Did Saif Ali Khan Pay The Auto Driver Who Took Him To Hospital?
The auto rickshaw driver said that he initially did not recognize Saif Ali Khan. He only realised that it was him after dropping him and his son at Lilavati Hospital
An auto-rickshaw driver swiftly transported actor Saif Ali Khan to Lilavati Hospital the night he was attacked, enabling him to receive timely medical treatment. According to some media reports, the rickshaw driver refused any payment from Saif for this act of service.
“I was called there (Bandra Police Station) for questioning…I did not think about money that night…I have not been contacted by Kareena Kapoor or anyone else so far. I have not had any conversation with them," Bhajan Singh, the auto-rickshaw driver said speaking to ANI.
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#WATCH | Mumbai: Bhajan Singh, the auto-rickshaw driver who took Actor Saif Ali Khan to Lilavati Hospital, says "I was called there (Bandra Police Station) for questioning…I did not think about money that night…I have not been contacted by Kareena Kapoor or anyone else so… pic.twitter.com/pXHPsSkOp2— ANI (@ANI) January 18, 2025
In the early hours of January 16, Saif Ali Khan was repeatedly stabbed with a knife by an intruder inside his 12th-floor Bandra apartment. Despite having access to multi-crore cars, the Pataudi Palace owner found himself reliant on a rickshaw.
What did the auto-rickshaw driver who took Saif to the hospital say?
The auto-rickshaw driver who took Saif to Lilavati Hospital has described the events and narrated his account.
“His back was hurt. I felt very bad because he was bleeding. I had no idea that Saif Ali Khan was sitting in my rickshaw. I thought that some injured person must have been sitting there…When Saif and his son got down from the rickshaw after going to Lilavati Hospital, I realised that the star actor was sitting in the rickshaw," he said.
“My rickshaw arrived at the emergency gate just as an ambulance was departing. Seeing the commotion, the hospital staff immediately rushed towards us. By then, they had realised it was Saif Ali Khan. Blood was flowing profusely from a wound in his back," he added.
Elaborating on his account, he said, “When Saif approached my rickshaw, he walked slowly, accompanied by two of his children, including his youngest son, Taimur. Two women, with quiet efficiency, helped him into the rickshaw."
“I was completely focused, my only concern being to get the injured person to the hospital swiftly. While we were in the rickshaw, Saif asked how long it would be until we reached the hospital. Seven or eight minutes later, I parked the rickshaw at the hospital gate," he added.
According to some reports, Saif’s eldest son, Ibrahim Ali Khan took his father to the hospital. However, one of the doctors at Lilavati Hospital mentioned that Saif arrived at the hospital in an auto-rickshaw with his 8-year-old son, Taimur Ali Khan.
Why was Saif taken to the hospital in a rickshaw instead of a car?
Given the urgency, Saif Ali Khan’s need for immediate transport to the hospital was crucial. When his driver proved unavailable, having already ended his shift at 11 pm, swift action was imperative. Any delay in seeking medical attention following the attack could have had severe consequences. Saif’s son, Ibrahim Ali Khan, demonstrated quick thinking and practicality by utilising a readily available rickshaw to transport his father to the hospital.
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