The police said Mr. Khan was recovering in the hospital after an intruder attacked him. He sustained a major injury to his spinal cord, a doctor said.

Mumbai police encounter specialist Daya Nayak created a stir online, and many began speculating that his appearance signaled an imminent breakthrough in the case.

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was attacked in his Bandra apartment early Thursday morning. He sustained severe spinal injuries and underwent emergency