From Sushant Singh Rajput 'link' to CBI probe: The Disha Salian case so far
The Bombay High Court has ordered the CBI to take over the investigation into the 2020 death of Disha Salian, citing significant discrepancies in the Mumbai Police's handling of the case. The court criticized the police for failing to register an FIR despite years of investigation.
Why it matters
This ruling highlights concerns regarding police accountability and the influence of high-profile connections in criminal investigations.
NEW DELHI: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register an FIR and take over the investigation into the death of Disha Salian, former manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who died in June 2020.A bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale directed Mumbai Police to hand over all case records to the CBI and ordered that the probe be conducted by a suitably experienced and senior officer.The court also pulled up Mumbai Police over the manner and duration of its investigation, saying it had continued for about six years without an FIR being registered.
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