Bombay High Court orders CBI probe into Disha Salian death
The Bombay High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe the 2020 death of celebrity manager Disha Salian. The court directed the registration of an FIR following a petition from the victim's father, who alleged he was pressured to accept a suicide narrative.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing public and legal scrutiny into high-profile deaths in India and the potential for political interference in police investigations.
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the death of celebrity manager Disha Salian in 2020 [Satish Salian v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.].A Division Bench of Justices Sarang V Kotwal and Ranjitsinha R Bhonsale directed the agency to register a First Information Report (FIR) based on the complaint filed by her father, Satish Salian.The Court further directed the Joint Director of the CBI (Mumbai Region) to appoint a senior, suitably experienced officer to record the petitioner’s statement and register the FIR.The Court clarified that the direction to register an FIR does not imply a finding of guilt against anyone.
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