Archive · 17 Sep 2026
CBI Registers FIR Over Gang Rape, Murder Charges
Disha Salian died in June 2020 after allegedly falling from a building in Malad.
Police initially recorded her death as an accident.
Later, the Bombay High Court told the Central Bureau of Investigation to examine what happened.
The CBI registered a new FIR on September 13.
The FIR includes serious allegations such as gang rape, murder, and criminal conspiracy.
It also mentions destroying evidence and giving false information to protect offenders.
Disha’s father, Satish Ishwar Salian, is the complainant.
The FIR is an investigation, not a final finding that the allegations are proven.
The Central Bureau of Investigation registered an FIR concerning Disha Salian’s 2020 death.
The FIR invokes charges including criminal conspiracy, gang rape, murder, and destruction of evidence.
Disha Salian died in June 2020 after allegedly falling from a building in Malad.
Malwani police had recorded the incident as an accidental death.
The Bombay High Court ordered the CBI to investigate and record her father’s statement.
- Who
- The Central Bureau of Investigation registered the FIR, with Satish Ishwar Salian listed as the complainant.
- What
- A new FIR was registered over the circumstances surrounding Disha Salian’s death, invoking charges including gang rape and murder.
- When
- The FIR was registered on September 13; Disha Salian died in June 2020, and the Bombay High Court issued its direction on September 2.
- Where
- Disha Salian allegedly fell from a building in Malad; the FIR was registered by the CBI’s Special Crime Branch.
- Why
- The FIR followed a Bombay High Court order directing the CBI to investigate all aspects of her death.
Earlier Accidental-Death Record
New CBI Investigation
How the death was characterized
Earlier Accidental-Death Record
Malwani police recorded Disha Salian’s death as an accidental death after she allegedly fell from a building.
New CBI Investigation
The CBI FIR invokes allegations including gang rape, murder, criminal conspiracy, and destruction of evidence, while investigating all circumstances surrounding her death.
- Deceased
- Disha Salian
- Date of death
- June 2020
- FIR registration
- September 13
- Investigating agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation, Special Crime Branch
- Complainant
- Satish Ishwar Salian
- Court direction
- The Bombay High Court directed the CBI to appoint an investigating officer, record Satish Salian’s statement, and register an FIR.
- Earlier police record
- Malwani police recorded the incident as an accidental death.