Aaditya Thackeray, Bollywood Actors Named in Fresh Complaint Over Disha Salian’s Death
On Tuesday, the father of celebrity manager Disha Salian submitted a written complaint to the police commissioner and joint commissioner, alleging that former Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray, various officials, and Bollywood actors were implicated in his daughter’s death in 2020.
The complaint, delivered through the advocate representing Salian’s father, asserts that Aaditya Thackeray participated in an alleged cover-up surrounding the incident.
Advocate Nilesh Ojha accused Parambir Singh, the former Mumbai Police Commissioner, of being a central figure in orchestrating the purported cover-up. The complaint also identifies actors Dino Morea and Suraj Pancholi as being involved.
In a statement to ANI, Ojha detailed the allegations: “Today, we have filed a written complaint (FIR) to the CP office, and the JCP Crime accepted it… the accused are Aaditya Thackeray, Dino Morea, Suraj Pancholi and his bodyguard, Parambir Singh; Sachin Vaze, and Rhea Chakraborty are all accused in this FIR. Parambir Singh was the main mastermind for the cover-up in this case. He held a press conference and fabricated lies to save Aaditya Thackeray. All the details are in the FIR. NCB’s investigation paper proves that Aaditya Thackeray was involved in a drug business, and that detail has been mentioned in this FIR.”
The advocate also pressed for a renewed investigation into Disha Salian’s death and urged authorities to interrogate Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray.
Advocate Challenges CBI’s Findings
Commenting on the Central Bureau of Investigation’s closure report regarding Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, the advocate for Disha Salian’s father argued that the report carries no legal weight. He emphasized that the court retains the power to recognize the case and order further investigation.
On Saturday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) submitted a closure report concerning Disha Salian’s death in 2020.
ANI quoted Ojha as stating, “No clean chit has been given. People are running a false narrative. This closure report has no such value before the law. After the closure report, the court can still take cognisance of the murder case, and issue an arrest warrant or order for further investigation. Just like it happened in the case of Aarushi Talwar.”
Timeline of Events
Disha Salian, a celebrity manager, was found dead on June 8, 2020, just days before Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was discovered hanging in his apartment in Bandra, Mumbai.
Meanwhile, the Bombay High Court has scheduled a hearing for a writ petition related to Disha Salian’s case on April 2.
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