Mumbai: The legal dispute surrounding the death of Disha Salian, the former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, has returned to the spotlight following a defamation notice issued by her father, Satish Salian, to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray.
Satish Salian has issued a Rs 500-crore defamation notice in connection with allegations and statements surrounding his daughter’s death in June 2020. He has also sought a fresh investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.
Thackeray has denied the allegations and has stated that he did not know Disha Salian.
Now, Advocate Nilesh Ojha, who represents Satish Salian, has responded to Thackeray’s position and outlined the evidence his legal team says it intends to place before the authorities or court. Ojha has referred to alleged eyewitness accounts, mobile tower location data and other material.
These claims are part of an ongoing legal dispute and remain subject to examination and verification.
Lawyer Nilesh Ojha Responds to Aaditya Thackeray’s Position
Speaking to ANI, Advocate Nilesh Ojha discussed Thackeray’s response to the defamation notice.
Ojha said that his side had not received a response to the initial notice and argued that Thackeray’s stated position would now form an important part of the legal proceedings.
According to Ojha, Thackeray’s assertion that he did not know Disha Salian amounts to a position that his legal team would have to maintain.
“There has been no reply to the initial defamation notice to date,” Ojha said.
The lawyer further argued that Thackeray’s position regarding his alleged lack of acquaintance with Salian had effectively established the defence being put forward on his behalf.
These are Ojha’s legal arguments regarding the dispute and should not be interpreted as findings by a court.
Lawyer Claims Several Eyewitnesses Will Be Presented
A central part of Ojha’s comments concerned evidence that he says will be presented in support of Satish Salian’s claims.
The lawyer alleged that multiple eyewitnesses would provide accounts concerning Thackeray’s alleged presence at a particular location.
“What do we need to do? We simply need to present eyewitness and evidence that he was present here,” Ojha said.
He further claimed:
“There isn’t just one eyewitness in this case; there are several who have seen Aditya Thackeray.”
The statements represent the position of Satish Salian’s legal team. Whether such testimony is ultimately accepted, and what evidentiary value it may have, would be matters for the appropriate legal process.
Mobile Tower Data Also Cited by the Legal Team
Ojha also referred to mobile tower location information as part of the evidence his side intends to rely upon.
According to the lawyer, the material is intended to support claims concerning the location of individuals at the relevant time. He also referred to a video containing details that he said would be submitted as part of the proceedings.
“The video containing these specifics, what legal terminology refers to as ‘details’, will be submitted today,” Ojha said.
The significance and admissibility of any such material would ultimately depend on its examination by the relevant authorities or court.
Aaditya Thackeray Has Denied the Allegations
Thackeray has rejected the allegations directed against him in connection with Disha Salian’s death.
His position, as described in the current dispute, is that he did not know Salian. Ojha has specifically addressed that claim while outlining the case being pursued by Satish Salian’s legal team.
The competing positions remain part of an ongoing legal matter, and allegations made by either side should not be treated as established findings unless and until they are supported by evidence accepted through the legal process.
What Is the Disha Salian Death Case?
Disha Salian, who had worked as a celebrity manager and was associated with Sushant Singh Rajput, died in June 2020. Her death subsequently became the subject of considerable public discussion and competing claims.
Her father, Satish Salian, has sought a fresh investigation into allegations concerning the circumstances of her death and has pursued the matter through legal channels.
The case later came under renewed scrutiny following proceedings before the Bombay High Court. The supplied reports state that, following court proceedings, the CBI registered an FIR and began examining the allegations and evidence placed before the authorities.
The investigation and legal proceedings concern claims that remain subject to verification. The registration of an FIR or the presentation of allegations does not, by itself, establish the truth of those allegations.
What Happens Next?
The immediate focus is likely to remain on the evidence that Satish Salian’s legal team says it intends to present, including the claimed eyewitness accounts, location-related data and other material mentioned by Advocate Nilesh Ojha.
The legal dispute also places renewed attention on Thackeray’s denial and the competing positions of the parties involved.
Until the relevant evidence is examined and findings are made through the appropriate legal process, claims made by either side should be distinguished from established facts.
