‘Power of common man’: Disha Salian’s father says lawyer being threatened, plans defamation notice

PUNE: Disha Salian’s father Satish Salian on Friday said he and his lawyer were being targeted and claimed that his lawyer had been threatened and told that he could not practise law, as he spoke about serving a defamation notice in connection with the ongoing investigation into his daughter’s death.“We have scheduled our arrival there (Aaditya Thackeray’s residence) for 4:00 PM; we are going because my lawyer is being threatened, told that he cannot practice law,” he said.Salian said the purpose was to demonstrate the “power of the common man” and serve a legal notice over what he described as defamation.“We intend to show them the power of the common man and demonstrate what we are capable of. We intend to serve a notice concerning the defamation committed against me. Whether they accept the notice or not is up to them. We will do what we have to do. If they accept it, fine; if not, we will send it later through the court…” he added.

Father alleges lawyer being threatened

Salian’s remarks came amid a fresh CBI investigation into the death of his daughter, who worked as actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s manager.Disha Salian died in Mumbai in June 2020 after falling from a building. Her death was initially recorded as an accidental death case.The Bombay High Court has since directed a fresh probe by the CBI.

Aaditya Thackeray denies allegations

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray had earlier denied knowing Disha Salian. In a post on X, Thackeray said he had “never met” her and described the repeated linking of his name to the case as an “evidence-free” attempt at character assassination.He also said the fresh investigation should continue without what he called political distractions.“Let’s cut through the noise and talk facts, once again: I have never met or known Disha Salian. Linking my name to this tragic case constantly is a deliberate, evidence-free attempt at character assassination by a few individuals with clear political and personal motives, for almost 6 years,” the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader wrote.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader calls notice move ‘publicity stunt’

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve reacted to Satish Salian’s statement and questioned the process of serving a legal notice.Calling the move a “publicity stunt”, Danve said, “Serving a notice is the duty of the court registrar; it is not the job of a lawyer or the complainant. This is all just a charade and a publicity stunt.”

CBI registers FIR into Disha Salian death

The CBI on Monday, September 14, registered an FIR in connection with Salian’s death following a direction from the Bombay High Court for a thorough probe into the case.Advocate Nilesh Ojha, who represents Disha Salian’s father, Satish Salian, said on Monday that the FIR registered by the CBI includes the names of Shiv Sena-UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray, Rohan Roy, Rhea Chakraborty, Param Bir Singh, among others, Dino Morea, Sooraj Pancholi, then DCP Vishal Thakur, the PI of Malwpolice station, members of the SIT, a doctor and a chemical analyst.Salian, who had worked as Sushant Singh Rajput’s manager, died in Mumbai in June 2020 after falling from a building. Her death was initially recorded as an accidental death case. The CBI is now carrying out a fresh investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.(With ANI inputs)