‘I have never met or known Disha Salian,’ says Aaditya Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has publicly denied any involvement in the death of Disha Salian following his inclusion in a new CBI FIR. The case, which involves allegations of murder and conspiracy, follows a Bombay High Court order for a fresh investigation into the 2020 incident.
Why it matters
The case involves high-profile political figures in Maharashtra and highlights ongoing legal and political scrutiny surrounding the death of a prominent public figure's former manager.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) denied any link to the death of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s ex-manager Disha Salian, two days after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) named him in the FIR.
“I have never met or known Disha Salian,” said Mr. Thackeray, adding that this is a deliberate, evidence-free attempt to character assassinate him by a few individuals with clear political and personal motives, for almost 6 years.
Taking to X, he said, “Let the official re-investigation proceed without malicious distractions and character assassination for political motives.”
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