Overview
- Satish Salian has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court alleging his daughter Disha Salian was raped and murdered, demanding a CBI investigation.
- The petition accuses Aaditya Thackeray and others of involvement in a politically orchestrated cover-up to protect influential individuals.
- The Mumbai Police initially classified Disha Salian's 2020 death as an accidental fall, but her father disputes this, citing ignored forensic evidence and inconsistencies.
- Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders, including Aaditya Thackeray, have denied the allegations, dismissing them as politically motivated attempts to tarnish their image.
- The case has reignited political tensions in Maharashtra, with BJP leaders demanding Thackeray's arrest and the Special Investigation Team yet to release its findings.