'Why should I even respond to this?': Aaditya Thackeray on Disha Salian case CBI probe
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has dismissed allegations linking him to the death of Disha Salian following a Bombay High Court order for a CBI probe. Thackeray criticized the BJP for attempting to defame him, while Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane welcomed the investigation into the case.
Why it matters
The case involves high-profile political figures in Maharashtra and raises questions about the intersection of criminal investigations and political rivalry.
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday dismissed allegations linking him to the death of celebrity manager Disha Salian, questioning why he should respond to them. His remarks came after the Bombay high court directed the CBI to probe Salian’s death.Speaking to reporters, Aaditya Thackeray, the son of former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said, "It's something that I have nothing to do about and not even thought about. Why should I even respond to this? BJP tries to defame everybody. They have tried to make Rahul Gandhi a 'Pappu' for years.”“They have tried to defame me for the last six years. Anybody who pricks the BJP, they have a problem with them. Like I said, when you have nothing to do with anything, why speak on anything or give it any importance? That's my stand..."
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