The Disha Salian death case has taken another legal turn after her father, Satish Salian, issued a ₹500 crore defamation notice to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. The notice alleges that statements by the two leaders portrayed his pursuit of a fresh investigation as politically motivated. It seeks financial damages, withdrawal of the statements and public apologies within seven days. The development comes days after the CBI registered an FIR following a Bombay High Court direction for a fresh investigation into Salian’s 2020 death.Why Was The Notice Issued?The Disha Salian defamation notice centres on statements that Satish Salian says damaged his reputation while he was seeking a fresh investigation into his daughter’s death. According to the legal notice, comments attributed to Aaditya Thackeray and Anil Deshmukh described his legal efforts as politically motivated or intended to target Thackeray. The notice disputes those descriptions and seeks ₹500 crore in damages. It also demands public apologies and retractions.Satish Salian has sought ₹500 crore in damages.The notice names Aaditya Thackeray and Anil Deshmukh.It disputes claims that his legal efforts were politically motivated.It seeks written and public apologies and withdrawal of statements.The notice gives the recipients seven days to comply.Case Enters Fresh InvestigationDisha Salian, who had worked as Sushant Singh Rajput’s manager, died in Mumbai on June 8, 2020, after falling from a residential building. Mumbai Police initially registered an Accidental Death Report. Her father later approached the Bombay High Court seeking a fresh investigation, citing concerns about the circumstances surrounding her death.On September 2, the Bombay High Court directed the CBI to register an FIR and investigate the circumstances surrounding the death. The court also directed that Salian’s statement be recorded. The CBI subsequently registered the FIR and began examining the allegations and available evidence.Also Read: Seema Pahuja Leads CBI Probe Into Disha Salian Death CaseCBI Probe Continues In MumbaiThe CBI FIR mentions Aaditya Thackeray and several other people whose roles require investigation. However, reports quoting the FIR and a CBI official state that no one has been named as an accused at this stage. Their roles are to be examined during the investigation, and further action will depend on material gathered by investigators.Aaditya Thackeray publicly denied knowing or having met Disha Salian. He said attempts to connect him with the case were without evidence and described them as an effort to damage his reputation. His statement came after his name appeared among those whose roles the CBI says require investigation.Key HighlightsSatish Salian issued a ₹500 crore defamation notice.Aaditya Thackeray and Anil Deshmukh are named in the notice.The notice seeks damages, retraction and public apologies.The CBI has registered an FIR into Disha Salian’s death.The CBI FIR says several people’s roles require investigation.Those mentioned are not automatically accused in the case at this stage.Legal Dispute Meets CBI ProbeThe latest Disha Salian defamation notice comes at a time when the death case has entered a new investigative phase. The ₹500 crore demand concerns statements about Satish Salian’s pursuit of a fresh investigation, while the separate CBI probe is examining the circumstances of Disha Salian’s death. These are related developments but involve different legal questions.The CBI investigation is still underway, so allegations contained in the FIR or legal notice should not be treated as established findings. Aaditya Thackeray has denied any connection with Salian, while the legal notice represents her father’s allegations and demands. Further developments will depend on the investigation and subsequent legal proceedings.Disclaimer: This content is provided only for knowledge purposes and to provide news information.
