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Bombay High Court Launches Contempt Proceedings Against Lawyer in Disha Salian Case

The court acted after lawyer Nilesh Ojha made defamatory allegations against a sitting judge, ordering the removal of related video content from media platforms.

Satish Salian, father of Disha Salian, filed a plea in the Bombay HC for a reinvestigation saying that Disha's death was not a suicide but a murder.
Mumbai, India - April 1, 2025:Disha Salian lawyer Nilesh Ojha addressing to media in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Overview

  • The Bombay High Court initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against lawyer Nilesh Ojha for scandalous remarks made during an April 1 press conference.
  • Ojha, representing Disha Salian’s father, accused a sitting HC judge and a former Chief Justice of corruption, which the court deemed defamatory and obstructive to justice.
  • A special five-judge bench directed YouTube and a Marathi news channel to remove the press conference video and barred its future uploads.
  • Satish Salian, Disha Salian's father, has petitioned for a fresh investigation into her 2020 death, alleging murder, rape, and a politically-motivated cover-up involving high-profile individuals.
  • The court emphasized that Ojha’s statements undermined the judiciary's dignity and scheduled further hearings on the matter for April 29, 2025.