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Bombay High Court Orders CBI FIR in Disha Salian Case
Disha Salian was found dead after falling from a residential building in Mumbai on June 8, 2020.
Her father, Satish Salian, said the police did not properly investigate his concerns.
He alleged that she may have been murdered and questioned parts of the official records.
Mumbai Police had registered an Accidental Death Report instead of an FIR.
The Bombay High Court has now ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation, or CBI, to register an FIR and investigate.
The CBI must record Satish Salian’s statement and collect records from the Malvani Police Station.
A senior officer will lead the investigation.
No one will be treated as an accused unless the CBI finds evidence against them.
The Bombay High Court ordered the CBI to register an FIR and investigate Disha Salian’s death.
The order followed a petition by her father, Satish Salian, alleging lapses by Mumbai Police.
The court questioned why police registered only an Accidental Death Report despite the family’s allegations of murder.
The CBI was directed to record Satish Salian’s statement, appoint a senior officer, and obtain records from Malvani Police Station.
Salian’s lawyer alleged discrepancies in the post-mortem report and said the suicide theory required further scrutiny.
- Who
- The Bombay High Court, the CBI, Satish Salian, Mumbai Police, and Disha Salian’s lawyer Nilesh Ojha are involved.
- What
- The court ordered the CBI to register an FIR and conduct a probe into Disha Salian’s death.
- Where
- The death occurred in the Malad area of Mumbai, Maharashtra; the case was heard by the Bombay High Court.
- When
- Disha Salian died on June 8, 2020; the reports do not state the exact date of the High Court’s order.
- Why
- Satish Salian alleged that Mumbai Police failed to register an FIR, mishandled the investigation, and did not provide the family with copies of the post-mortem report and Accidental Death Report.
Petitioner’s allegations
Existing police account and investigation safeguards
Cause and nature of death
Petitioner’s allegations
Satish Salian’s petition and his lawyer’s statements alleged murder, including allegations of gang rape and murder, and challenged the suicide theory.
Existing police account and investigation safeguards
The reports describe the existing account as suicide after a fall from the 14th floor of a residential building.
Registration of an FIR
Petitioner’s allegations
The petitioner’s lawyer argued that police should have registered an FIR after the family alleged murder and submitted supporting material.
Existing police account and investigation safeguards
Mumbai Police registered an Accidental Death Report; the High Court questioned why an FIR had not been registered.
Post-mortem records
Petitioner’s allegations
The petitioner’s lawyer alleged inconsistencies in the post-mortem report, including the condition of Salian’s face and the injuries recorded.
Existing police account and investigation safeguards
The reports do not establish that the alleged inconsistencies prove wrongdoing; the CBI will assess the available evidence and records.
Potential accused
Petitioner’s allegations
The petitioner’s lawyer alleged that influential individuals and some senior police officers had helped suppress the case.
Existing police account and investigation safeguards
The court clarified that no one should be named an accused without evidence, and that a CBI negative or closure report could be challenged by the family.
Key facts
- Deceased
- Disha Salian
- Date of death
- June 8, 2020
- Petitioner
- Satish Salian, Disha Salian’s father
- Investigating agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Earlier police record
- An Accidental Death Report (ADR), rather than an FIR
- Court directions
- Record Satish Salian’s statement, register an FIR, appoint a senior investigating officer, and obtain records from Malvani Police Station
- Legal safeguard
- No person should be treated as an accused unless evidence is found against them; a CBI closure or negative report may be challenged
Quotes
Satish Salian
Father of Disha Salian and petitioner
“The court severely reprimanded the police. It clearly stated that the nature of the investigation into the accidental death, regardless of its findings, was not the core issue. When the girl's father expressed doubts about the police's version and lodged a complaint alleging gang rape and murder, what prevented the police from registering an FIR and conducting an investigation? Why was this not done? The court posed this direct question.”
m.rediff.com
“The court has made it clear that action must be taken against anyone against whom evidence is found. At the same time, no person should be named as an accused without evidence. It has also clarified that if the CBI files a closure report, we will have the right to object and file a protest petition. We have full faith that truth will prevail.”
thestatesman.com
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