Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Satish Salian Serves ₹500-Crore Defamation Notice on Aaditya Thackeray
Satish Salian is Disha Salian’s father.
Disha died in Mumbai in June 2020 after falling from a building.
Satish’s lawyer, Nilesh Ojha, delivered a legal notice to Aaditya Thackeray.
The notice asks for an apology and ₹500 crore.
It also asks that the apology be published widely.
Ojha said a criminal defamation case could continue even if the demands were accepted.
He also made allegations about threats and possible changes to evidence, but these remain allegations.
Aaditya says he never knew or met Disha.
He says connecting him to her death is an evidence-free political and personal campaign.
Advocate Nilesh Ojha said Satish Salian’s legal team served Aaditya Thackeray a ₹500-crore defamation notice at Matoshree on September 19, 2026.
The notice demands a public apology, publication across newspapers and news channels, and ₹500 crore in compensation.
Ojha said any criminal defamation proceedings would continue even if an apology and payment were made.
Satish objected to statements portraying his efforts to seek a fresh investigation into Disha Salian’s death as politically motivated.
Aaditya Thackeray denied knowing Disha and called attempts to link him to her death evidence-free and politically motivated.
- Who
- Satish Salian and advocate Nilesh Ojha pursued the notice against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray; Anil Deshmukh was also reportedly sent a notice earlier.
- What
- A ₹500-crore defamation notice demanding compensation, a public apology and a retraction was delivered to Thackeray’s lawyer.
- When
- September 19, 2026; related allegations by Ojha were reported on September 18.
- Where
- The notice was accepted outside Matoshree in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Satish objected to statements portraying his efforts to seek a fresh investigation into Disha Salian’s death as politically motivated or directed by others.
Satish Salian’s legal team
Aaditya Thackeray’s response
Meaning of the legal efforts
Satish Salian’s legal team
Satish’s side says descriptions of his pursuit of a fresh investigation as politically motivated question his integrity and motives as a father.
Aaditya Thackeray’s response
Thackeray says the repeated attempts to connect him to the case are an evidence-free campaign driven by political and personal motives.
Connection to Disha Salian
Satish Salian’s legal team
The notice and related allegations concern claims linking Thackeray to events surrounding Disha’s death.
Aaditya Thackeray’s response
Thackeray says he never met or knew Disha Salian and rejects allegations linking him to her death.
Threats and evidence allegations
Satish Salian’s legal team
Ojha alleged threats from people associated with Shiv Sena (UBT) and raised claims involving Uddhav Thackeray, Sachin Waze, CCTV or DVR material, and digital evidence.
Aaditya Thackeray’s response
The reports identify these as allegations and do not provide specific responses from Uddhav Thackeray, Sachin Waze or the other named individuals.
- Notice amount
- ₹500 crore
- Recipient
- Aaditya Thackeray
- Delivery status
- Accepted by Thackeray’s lawyer outside Matoshree
- Demands
- Public apology, broad publication and ₹500 crore compensation
- Disha Salian’s death
- June 8, 2020, in Mumbai’s Malad area
- Initial classification
- Accidental Death Report
- Current investigation
- A fresh Central Bureau of Investigation probe directed by the Bombay High Court
- Additional protection request
- Ojha said protection was sought for Satish Salian, himself, Sameer Wankhede and Ashutosh Pathak
Sources
Disha Salian Death Case: Father Satish To Serve ₹500-Crore Defamation Notice To Aaditya Thackeray At Matoshree Today
Disha Salian Case: Father Satish Salian Serves Notice to Aaditya Thackeray, Demands Apology, Rs 500 Cr Compensation