Mumbai Police has arrested a man named Vijay Das as the main accused in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case from Maharashtra's Thane West area, officials said in the early hours of Sunday.

The arrest was made in a joint operation conducted by DCP Zone-6 Navnath Dhavale's team and the Kasarvadavali police at a labour camp near the metro construction site, behind the TCS Call Center in Hiranandani Estate, Thane west.

Actor Saif Ali Khan suffered six stab wounds while struggling with the intruder who broke into his Bandra residence early on Thursday with an intent of robbery.

The attacker had fled the scene, following which the actor's son Ibrahim Ali Khan rushed him to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital, where he underwent multiple surgeries. Saif Ali Khan, who was said to be out of danger, is under recovery at the hospital.

Saif Ali Khan stabbed: Actor under recovery

Saif Ali Khan was grievously injured in the scuffle with the attacker at his home. Doctors at Lilavati Hospital had revealed that the actor walked in with a knife lodged in his spine, adding that his spinal fluid was leaking.

Admitted with six injuries to the hospital, which included two deep wounds on his left hand and neck, Saif Ali Khan underwent multiple surgeries and was said to be "out of danger". He was moved to the intensive care unit (ICU) to be kept under observation.

On Friday, Dr Niraj Uttamani, the chief operating officer of the Hospital told reporters that Saif was shifted to a special room and was under recovery. "He is completely cheerful. In fact, we are planning a discharge in the next two to three days," he added.

Doctors praised Saif Ali Khan's courage and said that they have kept the visitors in check to ensure that he gets enough rest.