The man who attacked Saif Ali Khan might have had earlier done a recce at Shah Rukh Khan’s bungalow Mannat on January 14, as per reports.

The reports state that the attacker had failed to enter SRK’s residence because of high security and later shifted his target to Saif’s residence. A police team also visited Mannat to further investigate the matter and sources state that suspicious movement was seen near SRK’s residence on January 14. A person apparently attempted to observe the premises by placing a 6-8 feet long iron ladder at the rear side of the retreat house adjacent to Mannat.

CCTV footage recovered from SRK’s house show that the person's height and build closely resembles the suspect seen in the footage obtained from Saif's flat.

Moreover, sources indicate that the person is unlikely to have acted alone and that the iron ladder placed near Mannat is believed to be too heavy for a single person to handle, suggesting the involvement of at least two to three people in the incident.

While Shah Rukh has not filed any complaint regarding the incident, the police are taking the matter seriously and are probing whether the ladder used for the recce was reported stolen.

Meanwhile, Mumbai police has released the person they have caught in the Saif Ali Khan attack case stating that the person brought to Bandra police station for questioning was not related to the case. “No one is detained in the Saif Ali Khan attack case of now,” they said.