Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Thackeray Challenges CBI FIR Naming Son in Salian Probe
The CBI is investigating the death of Disha Salian, who died in Mumbai in 2020.
The agency named several people, including Aaditya Thackeray, in an FIR.
Aaditya says he never met Disha and had nothing to do with her death.
His father, Uddhav Thackeray, says the case is being used for political reasons.
Uddhav warned that the investigation must not become character assassination.
Disha’s father disagrees with that description and has asked for damages from Aaditya and Anil Deshmukh.
The FIR includes serious allegations such as murder, gang rape and hiding evidence.
The people named in the case have denied involvement.
Uddhav Thackeray called the CBI case against his son Aaditya politically motivated.
Aaditya Thackeray denied ever meeting Disha Salian or having any connection to her death.
The CBI FIR invokes allegations including murder, gang rape, conspiracy and destruction of evidence.
Disha Salian’s father, Satish Salian, sought Rs 500 crore in damages from Aaditya Thackeray and Anil Deshmukh.
Salian died in Mumbai on June 8, 2020, six days before Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.
- Who
- The Central Bureau of Investigation, Uddhav Thackeray, Aaditya Thackeray, Disha Salian’s father Satish Salian, and other people named in the FIR.
- What
- The CBI registered an FIR concerning Disha Salian’s death and named Aaditya Thackeray and others; the Thackerays deny involvement.
- When
- Salian died on June 8, 2020; the CBI recently took over the probe and registered the FIR after a High Court order.
- Where
- Salian died after falling from a building in Mumbai; Uddhav Thackeray commented on the case in Sambhajinagar.
- Why
- The CBI probe was based on a statement by Satish Salian after a High Court order; the Thackerays say the case is politically motivated, while Salian’s father disputes that claim.
Thackeray Position
FIR and Complainant Allegations
Political motivation
Thackeray Position
Uddhav and Aaditya Thackeray say the case is an evidence-free, politically motivated attempt at character assassination.
FIR and Complainant Allegations
Satish Salian has challenged the Thackerays’ description of the case as politically motivated by seeking damages over that characterization.
Connection to Disha Salian’s death
Thackeray Position
Uddhav said he and his son had nothing to do with the case, while Aaditya said he never met Salian or had any connection to her death.
FIR and Complainant Allegations
The FIR names Aaditya Thackeray and alleges that Uddhav Thackeray and others were involved in shielding offenders; those named have denied any role.
Conduct of the investigation
Thackeray Position
Uddhav said the CBI should conduct its probe without engaging in character assassination and warned of legal action.
FIR and Complainant Allegations
The CBI took over the investigation after a High Court order and registered an FIR based on Satish Salian’s statement, citing multiple serious criminal allegations.
- Person at center of probe
- Disha Salian, former manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput
- Date of Salian’s death
- June 8, 2020
- Investigator
- Central Bureau of Investigation
- FIR allegations
- Murder, gang rape, criminal conspiracy, destruction of evidence and providing false information
- Legal notice
- Satish Salian sought Rs 500 crore from Aaditya Thackeray and Anil Deshmukh
- Other prominent names
- Dino Morea and Rhea Chakraborty were also named in the FIR
- Thackeray response
- Uddhav and Aaditya Thackeray denied any connection to Salian’s death