Jul 03, 2025 06:43 PM IST

Police mentioned Disha Salian had jumped out of her personal volition, and that no indicators of sexual or bodily assault had been discovered. 

#Shiv Sena (UBT) chief #Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday declined to touch upon a #Mumbai Police affidavit that dominated out any foul play within the 2020 loss of life of superstar supervisor Disha Salian, saying that he  “selected silence” regardless of repeated makes an attempt to defame him.

#Aaditya Thackeray says he ‘selected silence’ on Disha Salian case regardless of being defamed.(PTI File)

“For the final 5 years, sure people have tried to tarnish my picture. I by no means responded to them then, and I gained’t reply now both,” Thackeray instructed reporters at Vidhan Bhavan, days after the police submitted an affidavit to the Bombay excessive courtroom saying that Salian had died by suicide.

His political rival and #Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane, nevertheless, insisted the matter was removed from over. Quoting a well-liked movie line, he mentioned, “Picture abhi baaki hai,” and pointed to a contemporary affidavit filed by Salian’s father, Satish Salian, difficult the police findings and reiterating his demand for a CBI probe and an FIR towards Thackeray.

Salian died on June 8, 2020, after falling from the 14th flooring of a constructing in #Mumbai’s #Malad space. At the time, the #Mumbai Police registered an unintended loss of life report (ADR). 

In its newest affidavit, the police mentioned Salian had jumped out of her personal volition, and that no indicators of sexual or bodily assault had been discovered. The doc additionally cited psychological stress stemming from household disputes and failed enterprise ventures.

The case stays sub judice, with the Bombay excessive courtroom but to rule on the petition filed by Salian’s father, who continues to allege that his daughter was raped and murdered in a politically motivated cover-up to defend influential people.

Responding to Thackeray’s remarks, fisheries and port growth minister Nitesh Rane mentioned the matter was nonetheless pending earlier than the courtroom. 

‘Case not over but’: Rane cites contemporary affidavit by Disha Salian’s father

He instructed reporters, “The information being reported relies on the SIT affidavit dated June 17. However, Disha Salian’s father has since filed one other affidavit difficult it. So, the case shouldn’t be over but.”

“The courtroom’s observations on the SIT report shouldn’t be interpreted in isolation. The allegations made by Disha’s father are critical, and the matter is sub judice. The subsequent listening to is scheduled for July 16,” he added.

Asked whether or not the allegations towards Thackeray had been politically motivated, Rane replied, “It shouldn’t be about politics. Disha Salian’s father misplaced his daughter. He named #Aaditya Thackeray and #Dino Morea. Is he (Disha’s father) becoming a member of politics now?”

When requested about #Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut demanding an apology from him, Rane mentioned, “Why ought to I apologise for in search of justice for Disha Salian?”

With PTI inputs