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Satish Salian Serves INR500-Crore Defamation Notice to Aaditya Thackeray Over Daughter’s Death Case
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Core Event
On Saturday, Satish Salian—father of the late celebrity manager Disha Salian—arrived at Matoshree, the Mumbai residence of Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, to hand over a INR500-crore defamation notice to MLA Aaditya Thackeray. Delivered through Salian’s counsel Nilesh Ojha, the notice alleges that Thackeray’s social-media posts portray Salian’s demand for a fresh probe into his daughter’s 2020 death as “politically motivated” and defamatory. It also names former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and demands a public apology, a written retraction and compensation within seven days.
Background & Context
Disha Salian, 28, died on June 8, 2020 after falling from a 12th-floor building in Malad, Mumbai. The police first recorded the incident as accidental, later as a suicide. After a petition by Satish Salian, the Bombay High Court ordered a fresh CBI probe, directing the agency to register an FIR and record Salian’s statement. The CBI complied, naming Aaditya Thackeray, Anil Deshmukh and several public figures for investigation, though no one was designated as an accused.
Timeline
- June 8, 2020 – Disha Salian’s death.
- September 2, 2026 – High Court orders a fresh CBI investigation.
- September 14, 2026 – CBI registers an FIR naming Aaditya Thackeray, Anil Deshmukh and others.
- September 16, 2026 – Aaditya Thackeray posts on X denying any connection.
- September 17, 2026 – Uddhav Thackeray warns of legal action against “character assassination” campaigns.
- September 19, 2026 (scheduled) – Satish Salian plans to serve the INR500-crore notice at Matoshree.
Data & Statistics
- Compensation demanded: INR500 crore.
- Response window: 7 days for apology, retraction and payment.
- FIR naming: Aaditya Thackeray, Anil Deshmukh, actors Dino Morea, Sooraj Pancholi, Rhea Chakraborty, among a total of 27 individuals.
Official Statements & Responses
- Uddhav Thackeray (Sept 17) denied any family connection and warned that legal action would follow any “character assassination” campaign.
Criticism & Opposition
- Sanjay Raut, senior Shiv Sena leader, called Salian a “puppet” used for mud-slinging against the Thackeray family.
- Ambadas Danve, Shiv Sena MP, dismissed the notice as a “publicity stunt,” saying, “Serving a notice is the duty of the court registrar; it is not the job of a lawyer or the complainant.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “We will show them the power of the common man,” — Satish Salian
- “Let’s cut through the noise and talk facts, once again: I have never met or known Disha Salian,” — Uddhav Thackeray
What’s Next
The defamation notice requires Aaditya Thackeray and Anil Deshmukh to respond within the stipulated seven-day period after service. Failure to comply may lead to further civil litigation. The CBI investigation remains ongoing, with a preliminary report expected to be submitted to the Bombay High Court in the coming weeks.