Satish Salian, the father of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s former manager Disha Salian, has reportedly sent a Rs 500 crore legal notice to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh in connection with the case surrounding his daughter’s death.
According to the notice details cited in reports, Satish Salian has sought damages from the two politicians and demanded an unconditional public apology. He has alleged that statements made by them portrayed his efforts to seek a fresh investigation into Disha’s death as politically motivated.
The matter comes days after the CBI registered an FIR in the 2020 death case following directions for a fresh investigation.
What Does Satish Salian’s Legal Notice Say?
According to the details reported about the notice, Satish Salian has sought Rs 500 crore in damages from Aaditya Thackeray and Anil Deshmukh.
He has also demanded an “unconditional, unequivocal and unqualified written and public apology” from both leaders.
The notice reportedly seeks publication and broadcast of the apology across major print, television and digital media platforms. As cited by NDTV in the supplied report, it also calls for a video apology of at least three minutes, to be uploaded on the politicians’ official social media accounts.
The allegations in the legal notice concern comments attributed to the two leaders about the circumstances surrounding Disha Salian’s death and her father’s demand for a fresh investigation.
Why Has Satish Salian Sought a Fresh Probe?
Disha Salian, 28, died on June 8, 2020, after falling from a high-rise residential building in Mumbai’s Malad area.
At the time, Mumbai Police treated the incident as an accidental death and registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR).
Sushant Singh Rajput died six days later, on June 14, 2020. The deaths subsequently became the subject of considerable public and media attention.
Satish Salian later approached the Bombay High Court, seeking a fresh investigation into his daughter’s death and registration of an FIR. His petition raised allegations of a possible criminal angle, claims that have been disputed by people named in connection with the matter.
CBI Investigation Into Disha Salian’s Death
The latest development follows the CBI’s registration of an FIR concerning the circumstances of Disha Salian’s death.
According to the supplied reports, the FIR names several individuals whose roles are to be examined as part of the investigation. These include Aaditya Thackeray, Dino Morea, Sooraj Pancholi and Rhea Chakraborty, along with doctors and medical staff whose roles in relation to the post-mortem process have been mentioned in reports.
However, being named in an FIR or as a person whose role requires investigation does not by itself establish criminal wrongdoing or guilt. Those matters remain subject to investigation and, where applicable, further legal proceedings.
Aaditya Thackeray Responds to the Allegations
Aaditya Thackeray has denied knowing or meeting Disha Salian.
In a statement posted on X, Thackeray said allegations connecting him to the case were an attempt to damage his reputation. He also said that the fresh investigation should be allowed to proceed without what he described as political distractions.
“I have never met Disha Salian, nor did I have any acquaintance with her,” Thackeray said, according to the statement cited in the supplied report.
He further described the repeated linking of his name to the case as an “evidence-free attempt at character assassination” and alleged that individuals with political and personal motives were behind the claims.
These are Thackeray’s stated responses and allegations; the CBI investigation is ongoing.
Anil Deshmukh Also Named in the Legal Notice
The legal notice also refers to comments attributed to Anil Deshmukh concerning allegations surrounding the case.
Satish Salian has sought a public apology from Deshmukh in addition to the financial damages claimed in the notice.
The notice represents Satish Salian’s legal position and allegations. Whether the claims have legal merit will be determined through the appropriate legal process.
What Happens Next?
The CBI investigation is continuing into the circumstances surrounding Disha Salian’s death. The fresh probe follows years of public discussion and legal proceedings concerning the case.
The Rs 500 crore legal notice adds another legal dimension to the matter, with Satish Salian seeking both monetary damages and public apologies from Aaditya Thackeray and Anil Deshmukh.
