CBI to probe Disha Salian death case following Bombay High Court order

The Bombay High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the investigation into the death of celebrity manager Disha Salian. Along with this, the court has directed the CBI to register an FIR in the matter. The incident is nearly 6 years old, but the case has returned to the spotlight after a long time as the true cause of Disha's death has not yet emerged. With new developments in the case, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has shared his reaction.

According to reports, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated in a conversation with the media that there was a significant delay in initiating the investigation of this case. He added that the Mumbai Police had initially investigated the matter, and the police report had ruled out any possibility of a criminal conspiracy. However, when the matter reached the court, the court raised questions regarding certain aspects of the probe and pointed out gaps in the investigation. For these reasons, the investigation has finally been handed over to the CBI.

Regarding the background of the incident, on 8 June 2020, Disha Salian fell from the 12th floor of a residential building in Mumbai's Malad area, which led to her death. Disha Salian was a well-known celebrity manager. Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was deeply shocked by the news of her death. It is noteworthy that approximately six days after Disha's death, on 14 June 2020, Sushant Singh Rajput was also found dead in his flat. Theories suggesting a link between these two events have persisted on social media for a long time.

During the initial investigation, the Mumbai Police found no evidence of a criminal conspiracy in Disha's death. The incident was initially recorded by the police as an Accidental Death Report (ADR) and was subsequently treated as a case of suicide. However, Disha's father, Satish Salian, has completely rejected this suicide theory of the police. Satish Salian has been demanding justice for his daughter for several years.

Disha's father claims that some influential people are involved in his daughter's death and suspects that his daughter was murdered. To seek justice in this matter, Satish Salian approached the Bombay High Court in 2025. He filed a petition before the court requesting that an FIR be registered in the case and an investigation be conducted by the CBI. In his petition, he demanded strict action against several people, including Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray.

On the other hand, Aditya Thackeray has denied having any kind of relationship with Disha Salian. He has dismissed all allegations against him and clarified that these accusations are baseless. Disha's father has now expressed his faith in the CBI investigation and hopes that the truth will now come out.

The Chief Minister has acknowledged that the investigation was delayed, but now the central agency will move forward in the matter.