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CBI Files FIR Naming Uddhav, Aaditya Thackeray in Disha Death

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 4:18 AM UTC · How we work

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Summary

Story summary

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed an FIR on September 16 2026 naming Uddhav and Aaditya Thackeray in Disha Salian’s 2020 death.
Bombay High Court ordered the CBI investigation after Satish Salian petitioned alleging his daughter was gang-raped and murdered.
The FIR also lists actors Dino Morea, Rhea Chakraborty and Sooraj Pancholi for murder, gang-rape and conspiracy probes.
Uddhav Thackeray denied involvement and called the case politically motivated.
Aaditya Thackeray posted on X that he never met Disha Salian and called the allegations evidence-free character assassination.

History

Historical Context

The 2012 Delhi gang-rape, known as the Nirbhaya case, sparked outrage and prompted the Indian government to overhaul sexual-offence laws. The Supreme Court of India, responding to pressure, ordered a fast-track trial that resulted in four accused being convicted and sentenced to death in 2013. Similarly, the 2026 CBI FIR implicates Maharashtra chief ministerial family members Uddhav and Aaditya Thackeray alongside actors Dino Morea, Rhea Chakraborty and Sooraj Pancholi in Disha Salian’s murder-rape. The precedent set by the Nirbhaya reforms suggests that sustained public scrutiny may force judicial bodies to pursue swift accountability, reshaping India’s political-legal landscape.

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Story summary

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed an FIR on September 16 2026 naming Uddhav and Aaditya Thackeray in Disha Salian’s 2020 death.
Bombay High Court ordered the CBI investigation after Satish Salian petitioned alleging his daughter was gang-raped and murdered.
The FIR also lists actors Dino Morea, Rhea Chakraborty and Sooraj Pancholi for murder, gang-rape and conspiracy probes.
Uddhav Thackeray denied involvement and called the case politically motivated.
Aaditya Thackeray posted on X that he never met Disha Salian and called the allegations evidence-free character assassination.

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