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Bombay High Court Grants Maharashtra Government Deadline to Respond to Disha Salian Death Case Petition

The court has given the state until June 15 to address allegations of rape, murder, and political cover-up raised by Satish Salian, who seeks an FIR against Aaditya Thackeray and a CBI probe.

Disha Salian's father accusing Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Aaditya Thackeray in the case of her death
Disha Salian

Overview

  • Disha Salian’s father, Satish Salian, has petitioned the Bombay High Court, alleging his daughter was raped, murdered, and the case was covered up to protect influential individuals.
  • The petition calls for the registration of an FIR against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and demands the case be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
  • The court has directed the Maharashtra government to file an affidavit addressing the petition’s claims by June 15, with the next hearing scheduled for June 18.
  • Satish Salian alleges that the official post-mortem report was tampered with under political pressure and that evidence contradicts the initial suicide ruling by Mumbai Police.
  • The case has reignited political tensions in Maharashtra, with accusations of institutional complicity and suppression of evidence in high-profile death investigations.