MUMBAI — Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has publicly refuted any association with the late Disha Salian following the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) naming him in a formal First Information Report (FIR) regarding her 2020 death.
The FIR was registered under murder and criminal conspiracy sections pursuant to orders from the Bombay High Court, which cited severe procedural lapses in the initial inquiry conducted by local law enforcement.
Judicial Action & Investigative Focus
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Rebuttal Statement: Aaditya Thackeray issued a formal clarification denying any personal acquaintance or meetings with Disha Salian, characterizing the allegations as politically motivated character assassination.
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CBI Scope of Investigation: The FIR names former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Aaditya Thackeray, actors Dino Morea, Sooraj Pancholi, and Rhea Chakraborty, alongside medical personnel and police officials involved in the original case processing.
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High Court Findings: The court highlighted “glaring discrepancies” in the initial investigation, noting that post-mortem records and Accidental Death Reports (ADR) were withheld from the family for six years.
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Institutional Accountability: The probe includes an examination of public officials and police officers for potential destruction of case records, fabrication of official documents, and misuse of state machinery during the initial 2020 inquiry.
