Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Nitesh Rane Calls for Aaditya Thackeray’s Arrest in Salian Case
Nitesh Rane said investigators should arrest and question Aaditya Thackeray about the Disha Salian case.
He said Aaditya and his father, Uddhav Thackeray, are not named in the FIR.
Rane said Disha’s father asked that the Thackerays be investigated.
Rane also alleged that evidence was destroyed during an earlier Maharashtra government.
He said police are now investigating available evidence without political pressure.
Rane described the case as involving the alleged rape and murder of Disha Salian.
He said the matter should not be given a political color.
Uddhav Thackeray has said he would go to court over defamatory statements, while Aaditya has previously claimed he was implicated in the case.
Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane said the CBI should arrest and question Aaditya Thackeray in custody over the Disha Salian case.
Rane acknowledged that Aaditya and Uddhav Thackeray are not named in the FIR.
He said Satish Salian’s statement called for the Thackerays to be investigated.
Rane alleged evidence was destroyed and the investigation was pressured during the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government.
Rane rejected claims that the case is politically motivated and said the investigation should proceed without obstruction.
- Who
- Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane called for the CBI to arrest and question Aaditya Thackeray; the case also involves Disha Salian and her father, Satish Salian.
- What
- Rane made allegations about the investigation and urged custodial questioning of Aaditya Thackeray, although he acknowledged that Aaditya and Uddhav Thackeray are not named in the FIR.
- When
- Rane made the remarks during a media interaction on Friday; he also referred to events six years earlier and to ongoing proceedings.
- Where
- Maharashtra.
- Why
- Rane said custodial investigation was legally available, claimed evidence had previously been destroyed, and argued that the case should receive a fair, uninterrupted investigation.
Rane and investigation-focused position
Thackeray camp and legal-response position
Arrest and custodial questioning
Rane and investigation-focused position
Nitesh Rane said the CBI has no option but to arrest and interrogate Aaditya Thackeray in custody, arguing that the law permits this in such cases.
Thackeray camp and legal-response position
Aaditya Thackeray has previously said he was implicated in the case; Rane said a court rejected that claim.
Past investigation
Rane and investigation-focused position
Rane alleged that evidence was destroyed and police faced pressure during the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, preventing a fair investigation.
Thackeray camp and legal-response position
The article does not provide a direct response from Uddhav or Aaditya Thackeray to these specific allegations.
Political character of the case
Rane and investigation-focused position
Rane said the case is not politically motivated and urged that the investigation continue without obstruction.
Thackeray camp and legal-response position
Uddhav Thackeray said he would go to court if defamatory statements were made about him, indicating a legal response to accusations.
- Speaker
- Nitesh Rane, Maharashtra Minister of Ports Development and BJP leader
- Investigation agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Case
- Disha Salian case
- FIR status
- Rane said Aaditya Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray are not named in the FIR
- Family statement
- Rane said Disha Salian’s father, Satish Salian, called for the Thackerays to be investigated
- Political allegation
- Rane alleged evidence was destroyed during the earlier Maha Vikas Aghadi government
- Legal response
- Uddhav Thackeray said he would approach the court over defamatory statements, according to Rane’s remarks