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.

The man who allegedly attacked Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan with a knife has been arrested by Mumbai Police. The suspect was captured in the Hiranandani area of Bandra, and the police are currently interrogating him.

Addressing a media briefing on Sunday, Mumbai Police said the arrested accused in the Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan attack case is likely a Bangladeshi national, adding that seizures made from him indicate so.