Archive · 15 Sep 2026
CBI Activity in Disha Salian Case Sparks Political Claims
The CBI has started a formal investigation into Disha Salian’s death.
The Bombay High Court directed the agency to register a case and investigate what happened.
Salian died on June 8, 2020, shortly before actor Sushant Singh Rajput died.
Politician Rohit Pawar supports Aaditya Thackeray, who has been discussed in connection with the earlier investigations.
Pawar believes Thackeray will be cleared again.
He also said the new CBI activity may be connected to politics and upcoming elections.
Pawar criticized plans for a Uniform Civil Code, saying leaders should focus more on women’s safety and law and order.
The article does not report a response from the government to his allegations.
NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar alleged that the CBI’s renewed activity in Disha Salian’s death case was politically motivated ahead of elections.
Pawar defended Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and said he expected Thackeray to be cleared.
The CBI registered an FIR after the Bombay High Court ordered a thorough investigation into Salian’s death.
Salian was found dead on June 8, 2020, days before actor Sushant Singh Rajput died in Mumbai.
Pawar also criticized the proposed Uniform Civil Code rollout and urged the government to focus on women’s safety and law and order.
- Who
- The Central Bureau of Investigation, Bombay High Court, NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar, Aaditya Thackeray, and Disha Salian are central to the report.
- What
- The CBI registered an FIR and began investigating Disha Salian’s death after a Bombay High Court direction.
- When
- The FIR was registered on Monday, while Salian was found dead on June 8, 2020; Pawar made his comments on Tuesday.
- Where
- The case concerns Salian’s death in Mumbai; Pawar also raised law-and-order concerns in Maharashtra, including Pune.
- Why
- The Bombay High Court ordered a thorough probe into the circumstances of Salian’s death. Pawar alleged that the renewed CBI activity had a political motive.
Rohit Pawar’s Claims
Reported Official Actions
Reason for CBI activity
Rohit Pawar’s Claims
Pawar alleged that the sudden increase in CBI activity was politically motivated and connected to upcoming elections.
Reported Official Actions
The reported official basis for the FIR was the Bombay High Court’s direction for a thorough investigation; no government response to Pawar’s allegation was reported.
Aaditya Thackeray’s involvement
Rohit Pawar’s Claims
Pawar said Thackeray had been cleared during the earlier investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death and would be cleared again.
Reported Official Actions
The article reports that the CBI is investigating Salian’s death but does not state any finding against or clearance of Thackeray in this case.
Policy priorities
Rohit Pawar’s Claims
Pawar said leaders were using issues such as the UCC to divert attention from women’s safety and deteriorating law and order in Maharashtra.
Reported Official Actions
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the UCC would be implemented across all 21 NDA-governed states before 2029.
- Investigation agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation
- Court direction
- The Bombay High Court directed the CBI to register an FIR and investigate Salian’s death.
- Earlier case status
- Salian’s death had previously been recorded as an Accidental Death Report.
- Date of Salian’s death
- June 8, 2020
- Rohit Pawar’s position
- He defended Aaditya Thackeray and alleged political manoeuvring behind the intensified CBI activity.
- Uniform Civil Code announcement
- Amit Shah said the UCC would be implemented across all 21 NDA-governed states before 2029.
- States cited as having passed UCC bills
- Uttarakhand in February 2024, Gujarat in March 2026, and Assam in May 2026.