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Bombay High Court Orders CBI FIR in Disha Case

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 4:05 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Aaditya Thackeray rejected Satish Salian’s Rs 500 crore notice and refused to apologise.
He posted on X that he never met Disha Salian, calling the claim frivolous.
Lawyer Anshuman Sinha filed a 25-page reply denying 69 points of the September 17 notice.
Satish Salian said he will give a pen drive with evidence to the CBI.
Bombay High Court ordered a CBI FIR and criticised Mumbai police for six-year delay.

History

Historical Context

Journalist Sucheta Dalal’s April 1992 expose of Harshad Mehta’s forged bank receipts revealed a securities fraud of roughly INR5,000 crore, prompting CBI arrests and sweeping reforms by the courts and regulators. That precedent of strong judicial oversight now guides the Bombay High Court’s order for a CBI FIR against politician Aaditya Thackeray, reinforcing accountability for political figures.

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Story summary

Aaditya Thackeray rejected Satish Salian’s Rs 500 crore notice and refused to apologise.
He posted on X that he never met Disha Salian, calling the claim frivolous.
Lawyer Anshuman Sinha filed a 25-page reply denying 69 points of the September 17 notice.
Satish Salian said he will give a pen drive with evidence to the CBI.
Bombay High Court ordered a CBI FIR and criticised Mumbai police for six-year delay.

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