{"id":1986,"date":"2026-09-16T08:31:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/09\/16\/cbi-fir-disha-salian-case-investigation\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T08:31:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:31:14","slug":"cbi-fir-disha-salian-case-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/09\/16\/cbi-fir-disha-salian-case-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"CBI Registers FIR in Disha Salian Death Case, Names Prominent Figures for Probe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"9fece8afa224fd09e54b043d0febfb58\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- NR ATF -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8898941184964366\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4839033563\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mumbai \u2013 The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has formally registered a First Information Report (FIR) in the 2020 death of Disha Salian, the former manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The FIR, filed on September 13, follows a high\u2011court directive that ordered a fresh, independent probe into the circumstances surrounding Salian\u2019s death and the subsequent suicide of Rajput.<\/p>\n<h2>Background to the case<\/h2>\n<p>Disha Salian was discovered on June 8, 2020 after falling from the 14th floor of a residential building in Mumbai. Her death was initially recorded as an accident. A week later, on June 14, Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Bandra flat, a death that was officially ruled a suicide. Salian\u2019s father, Satish Salian, challenged the official narrative, filing a petition in the high court that alleged suspicious circumstances and demanded a murder investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The high court, after reviewing the petition, criticised the Mumbai police for failing to file an FIR for more than six years and highlighted \u201cglaring discrepancies\u201d in the police investigation. The court also noted that the post\u2011mortem report and the accidental\u2011death report had not been handed over to Salian\u2019s family, further fueling doubts about the adequacy of the initial probe.<\/p>\n<h2>CBI\u2019s FIR and investigative roadmap<\/h2>\n<p>In compliance with the court\u2019s order issued on September 2, the CBI lodged an FIR that refrains from naming any accused at this stage, stating that individuals will be listed only if evidence links them to the alleged offences. The agency\u2019s official said the FIR was registered pursuant to the court\u2019s direction and that the investigation will proceed methodically.<\/p>\n<p>The FIR outlines a comprehensive investigative plan. CBI investigators are expected to begin by reviewing all documentary evidence and allegations presented in the case. They will record statements from a range of witnesses, including police personnel who handled the original inquiry, and will also interview the autopsy and forensic officials involved in the post\u2011mortem examination.<\/p>\n<p>Technical analysis of the crime scene, along with examinations of key witnesses, is slated to follow. The agency has indicated that it will scrutinise the building\u2019s security footage and interview the security guards on duty at the time of Salian\u2019s death. The aim, according to the FIR, is to identify any possible tampering, suppression or fabrication of evidence that could have altered the course of the original investigation.<\/p>\n<h2>Allegations against public servants and police officers<\/h2>\n<p>The FIR specifically alleges that certain public servants and police officers may have engaged in the destruction or suppression of case papers, fabrication of official records, and misuse of public funds, manpower and police machinery for unlawful purposes. It further accuses them of shielding the alleged perpetrators.<\/p>\n<p>Among the individuals whose roles are highlighted for investigation are a number of high\u2011profile political and entertainment figures, as well as senior police officials. The list includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aaditya Thackeray<\/li>\n<li>Rohan Roy<\/li>\n<li>Dino Morea<\/li>\n<li>Sooraj Pancholi<\/li>\n<li>Aaditya Thackeray\u2019s bodyguards<\/li>\n<li>Rhea Chakraborty and Showik Chakraborty<\/li>\n<li>Sachin Vaze<\/li>\n<li>Param Bir Singh<\/li>\n<li>DCP Vishal Thakur<\/li>\n<li>Uddhav Thackeray<\/li>\n<li>Anil Deshmukh<\/li>\n<li>API Ashok Devadhe<\/li>\n<li>PI Jagdev Kalapad<\/li>\n<li>PI Shailendra Nagarkar<\/li>\n<li>PI Chimaji Adhav<\/li>\n<li>PI Arjun Rajane<\/li>\n<li>Concerned officers of Malvani Police Station<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The inclusion of these names stems from allegations made by Satish Salian\u2019s advocate, Nilesh Ojha. According to Ojha, Salian possessed information about alleged illegal activities involving Aaditya Thackeray, which she shared with Sushant Singh Rajput. The claim further states that Rajput discussed the information with Rhea Chakraborty, after which it was passed on to Aaditya Thackeray. The advocate contends that this chain of communication led to an \u201coffence and cover\u2011up\u201d that the FIR now seeks to investigate.<\/p>\n<h2>Leadership of the investigation<\/h2>\n<p>The CBI has assigned an officer who previously handled the high\u2011profile RG Kar case to head the investigation into the Disha Salian FIR. While the agency has not disclosed the officer\u2019s name, the appointment underscores the seriousness with which the CBI is treating the matter, given the officer\u2019s experience with complex, politically sensitive inquiries.<\/p>\n<p>By appointing a seasoned investigator, the CBI signals its intention to pursue the case with a level of rigor comparable to other major investigations. The agency has also reiterated that no individual will be formally accused unless concrete evidence emerges during the course of the probe.<\/p>\n<h2>Next steps and potential implications<\/h2>\n<p>Following the filing of the FIR, CBI teams are expected to commence field operations within days. Their tasks will include securing and analysing forensic evidence, re\u2011examining the autopsy report, and cross\u2011checking the statements recorded by the Mumbai police during the initial investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The high court\u2019s earlier criticism of the Mumbai police and its insistence on a transparent, evidence\u2011based process could shape the trajectory of the case. If the CBI uncovers substantive proof of misconduct by any of the listed individuals, it may result in formal charges, further court hearings, and possibly a broader inquiry into systemic failures within the Mumbai police department.<\/p>\n<p>For the families of Disha Salian and Sushant Singh Rajput, the renewed investigation represents a long\u2011awaited opportunity for clarity. The court\u2019s directive that the post\u2011mortem and accidental\u2011death reports be shared with Salian\u2019s family has already addressed one of the key grievances raised in the petition.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation unfolds, observers will be watching closely to see whether the FIR\u2019s broad scope leads to actionable findings or whether it remains a procedural step without substantive outcomes. The involvement of high\u2011profile political figures and senior police officers ensures that the case will continue to attract public and media attention, potentially influencing broader discussions about accountability and transparency in law\u2011enforcement investigations in India.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Central Bureau of Investigation filed a fresh FIR in the 2020 death of Disha Salian, ordering a detailed probe that could implicate senior politicians, police officers and others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1987,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[299],"tags":[2062,1834,2063,2064,1835],"class_list":["post-1986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-cbi","tag-disha-salian","tag-fir","tag-high-court","tag-mumbai-police","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1986","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1986"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1986\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1986"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}