Disha Salian’s Father Sends ₹500 Crore Notice
Disha Salian’s Father Sends ₹500 Crore Notice
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The defamation notice reportedly demands an “unconditional, unequivocal and unqualified” written and public apology, including a video apology of at least three minutes, to be published across major print, television and digital platforms and posted on the leaders’ official social-media accounts.
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Satish Salian initially said he did not suspect foul play, but later approached the Bombay High Court seeking an FIR and a fresh investigation. His petition sought scrutiny of the alleged roles of Aaditya Thackeray, actors Dino Morea and Sooraj Pancholi, among others.
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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut accused unnamed actors of using Satish Salian as a “puppet” to attack the Thackeray family and claimed Salian had been satisfied six years earlier that his daughter’s death was an accident.
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Mumbai police initially registered an Accidental Death Report and later said Disha Salian had died by suicide, before the case was taken up for a fresh investigation.
Disha Salian's father has escalated his fight for answers about his daughter's death with a ₹500 crore defamation notice against two prominent political figures. mid-day reports that Satish Salian served the notice to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, alleging they made remarks that painted his calls for a fresh investigation as politically motivated. The notice demands a public apology, a three-minute video statement, and retractions across major media platforms within seven days.
Disha, a celebrity manager who briefly worked with actor Sushant Singh Rajput, fell from a Mumbai building on June 8, 2020. NDTV states that police initially treated her death as accidental, then called it suicide, but the case is now under fresh investigation by India's Central Bureau of Investigation following court orders. Rajput died by suicide six days after Disha's death, and her case has remained entangled in broader questions about foul play.
Father's Dramatic Escalation After Years of Waiting
Satish Salian initially accepted that his daughter's death was accidental. But he later approached the Bombay High Court seeking a full investigation and named Aaditya Thackeray, actors Dino Morea and Sooraj Pancholi as people whose roles he wanted scrutinized. mid-day reports his new notice now targets the two political leaders for what he calls defamatory statements undermining his push for justice.
The notice is unusually specific in its demands. It seeks "unconditional, unequivocal and unqualified" written apologies plus a video statement at least three minutes long, posted across print, TV, digital platforms and social media accounts. Salian reportedly traveled to Uddhav Thackeray's residence, Matoshree, to serve the notice personally, signaling his determination to be heard.
Political Leaders Deny Any Link to Disha's Death
Aaditya Thackeray has flatly denied any connection to Disha or her death. He called efforts to link him to the case a "politically motivated character-assassination campaign" designed to damage his family. NDTV reports that Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut went further, accusing unnamed actors of using Satish Salian as a "puppet" to attack the Thackeray family.
Raut claimed that Satish Salian had been satisfied six years earlier—shortly after Disha's death—that it was an accident. Big News Network notes Raut's assertion that the recent reopening of the case and fresh demands for investigation represent a coordinated effort by political opponents to weaponize a family tragedy against the Thackerays.
CBI Reopens Case Amid Questions About Official Handling
Mumbai police's handling of Disha's case has drawn criticism. Officers initially filed an Accidental Death Report, then later classified the death as suicide, creating confusion about the actual circumstances. NDTV reports that the Central Bureau of Investigation stepped in following Bombay High Court orders and registered a fresh First Information Report to begin an independent probe.
The reinvestigation raises unresolved questions about whether key individuals were properly questioned. mid-day indicates that Satish Salian's legal action reflects his belief that political pressure and possible connections delayed proper scrutiny. With the CBI now investigating and a high-stakes defamation case pending, the case has become a flashpoint linking celebrity deaths, political power, and questions about police accountability.
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