Attempt To Malign…”: Aaditya Thackeray On Disha Salian’s Father’s Plea

Mumbai:

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Friday rubbished calls for a police case to be filed against him, and an inquiry to be conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation, over the death by suicide of celebrity manager Disha Salian at her flat in Mumbai in June 2020.

Mr Thackeray said the demand – made this week by her father, Satish Salian, who believes she was raped and murdered, and her death covered up by politicians – is an attempt to malign his image, an exercise in play for the past five years. “We will put forth our side… give our replies in court,” he said.

Sena boss and ex-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray echoed his son’s dismissal, saying, “I was surprised this issue had not been raised so far (in the ongoing Assembly session)… in every session it is raked up. We will represent our side in the court. There is no truth to this allegation.”

On Wednesday Satish Salian moved the Bombay High Court seeking a fresh investigation into his daughter’s death, as also a FIR against Aaditya Thackeray and others, and an inquiry by the CBI.