Disha Salian death case: CBI registers FIR, takes over probe from Mumbai Police
The CBI has registered an FIR to investigate the 2020 death of Disha Salian, following a Bombay High Court order. The court criticized the Mumbai Police for their handling of the case and the long delay in formalizing the investigation.
Why it matters
The case is high-profile due to its connection to the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput and allegations involving political figures, highlighting judicial oversight of police investigations.
NEW DELHI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday registered an FIR in connection with the death of Disha Salian, former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, days after the Bombay high court ordered a central agency probe into the case.The FIR follows the high court's September 2 order directing the CBI to register a case and conduct a fresh investigation into Salian's death. The court had criticised the Mumbai Police for failing to register an FIR despite the investigation continuing for nearly six years, observing that it "raises more questions than answers".The bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale had said a case investigation could not continue for an inordinately long period and directed the CBI to appoint a suitably experienced and senior officer to investigate the matter.The court also directed the Mumbai Police to hand over all case papers to the CBI and record the…
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