Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Satish Salian Serves Rs 500-Crore Defamation Notice on Aaditya Thackeray
Satish Salian is the father of Disha Salian, who died in Mumbai in 2020.
He went to the Thackeray family home with his lawyers.
His team delivered a Rs 500-crore defamation notice to Aaditya Thackeray.
Thackeray’s lawyers accepted the notice.
Police increased security because supporters gathered outside.
Satish Salian says Aaditya Thackeray wrongly presented his search for justice as political.
Aaditya Thackeray says he never met Disha and that the accusations are an attempt to damage his reputation.
The CBI has registered an FIR after a Bombay High Court order.
Sanjay Raut says other people are using the issue to attack the Thackeray family.
Satish Salian’s legal team served Aaditya Thackeray a Rs 500-crore defamation notice at Matoshree.
Thackeray’s lawyers accepted the notice as police increased security and closed the residence’s gates.
Salian said the notice addressed claims that his fight for justice was politically motivated.
The Central Bureau of Investigation registered an FIR after a Bombay High Court order concerning Disha Salian’s death.
Thackeray denied knowing Disha, while Sanjay Raut alleged that others were using Salian to target the Thackeray family.
- Who
- Satish Salian served the notice on MLA Aaditya Thackeray; Thackeray’s lawyers accepted it.
- What
- A Rs 500-crore defamation notice was served over statements and allegations linked to Disha Salian’s death.
- When
- The visit took place on Saturday; Disha Salian died on June 8, 2020.
- Where
- At Matoshree, the Thackeray family residence in Mumbai.
- Why
- Salian says Aaditya Thackeray portrayed his justice campaign as politically motivated; Thackeray denies knowing Disha and calls the allegations character assassination.
Satish Salian’s allegations
Thackeray camp’s response
Purpose of the legal action
Satish Salian’s allegations
Satish Salian says he is pursuing justice for his daughter and that Aaditya Thackeray portrayed this effort as politically motivated.
Thackeray camp’s response
Aaditya Thackeray says linking him to the case is an evidence-free attempt at character assassination.
Aaditya Thackeray’s connection to Disha Salian
Satish Salian’s allegations
Salian’s complaint names Aaditya Thackeray among people connected to allegations that Disha was raped and murdered.
Thackeray camp’s response
Aaditya Thackeray denies knowing Disha Salian or ever meeting her.
Political influence over the campaign
Satish Salian’s allegations
Salian said threats would not deter him from taking major action through the defamation notice.
Thackeray camp’s response
Sanjay Raut alleged that Salian was being controlled or used as a puppet to target the Thackeray family, and accused Narayan Rane’s family of dragging Aaditya’s name into the case.
Status of the death investigation
Satish Salian’s allegations
The CBI FIR concerns allegations made by Salian that his daughter was raped and murdered.
Thackeray camp’s response
The second report says the Bombay High Court ordered a CBI probe with instructions not to name anyone as an accused; the earlier police record described the death as accidental or suicide.
- Notice amount
- Rs 500 crore
- Recipient
- Aaditya Thackeray
- Served by
- Satish Salian’s legal team
- Location
- Matoshree, Mumbai
- Date of Disha Salian’s death
- June 8, 2020
- Investigation
- The Central Bureau of Investigation registered an FIR after a Bombay High Court order.
- Police record
- Disha Salian’s death was initially registered as an Accidental Death Report; the Mumbai Police later said she died by suicide.
