A Six-Year Shadow: CBI Registers FIR in Disha Salian Death Case, High Court Slams Police Handling

Finally, after what feels like an agonizing six years, a significant turn has emerged in the mysterious death of Disha Salian. The Central Bureau of Investigation, or CBI as we know them, has officially swung into action, registering a full-fledged First Information Report following a direct order from the Bombay High Court. It's a development that breathes new life into a case long shadowed by questions and, frankly, severe criticism aimed squarely at the initial investigation by the Mumbai Police.

Disha Salian, for those who might recall, was a former manager to the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Her life was tragically cut short on June 8, 2020, when she fell from a residential building – some reports say the 12th floor, others the 14th – in Malad, Mumbai. The timing of her death, just six days before Sushant Singh Rajput himself was found deceased on June 14, 2020, instantly fueled a whirlwind of speculation and concern, raising difficult questions about a possible connection between the two unfortunate incidents.

For years, the initial investigation by Mumbai Police into Disha's demise seemed to have stalled, mired in controversy and mounting questions. They had, quite puzzlingly, recorded it as an Accidental Death Report (ADR) and maintained it was a case of suicide. This stance persisted for a staggering six years, with no FIR ever registered. But now, that narrative is being robustly challenged.

The turning point arrived on September 2, 2026, when the Bombay High Court delivered a scathing indictment of the Mumbai Police's handling of the case. The court didn't mince words, criticizing them sharply for the six-year delay in registering an FIR. More tellingly, the court highlighted "glaring discrepancies" in their inquiry, concluding that it "raises more questions than answers." It was this forceful intervention that compelled the CBI to step in and initiate a proper probe.

So, what exactly is in this newly registered FIR? Well, the CBI, acting on September 14, 2026, has filed the FIR under several serious sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). We're talking about alleged offenses such as gang rape, murder, criminal conspiracy, and even the destruction of evidence. These are incredibly grave accusations, suggesting a far more sinister chain of events than initially portrayed.

Crucially, the FIR was converted from a statement made by Disha Salian's father, Satish Salian. He has, for a long time, held strong suspicions about the circumstances of his daughter's death, alleging not just gang-rape and murder but also a politically orchestrated cover-up designed to suppress the truth. His statement, now serving as the very foundation of the CBI's investigation, speaks volumes about his relentless pursuit of justice.

Now, it's important to understand this clearly: while no one has been formally named as an 'accused' in the FIR at this stage, the complaint by Satish Salian does mention several individuals whose roles, it suggests, warrant thorough investigation in connection with an alleged criminal conspiracy, a false suicide story, and the suppression, destruction, or fabrication of evidence. These individuals include, among others, Aaditya Thackeray (a Shiv Sena UBT leader), Rohan Roy, actor Dino Morea, actor Sooraj Pancholi, Aaditya Thackeray's bodyguards, Rhea Chakraborty, Showik Chakraborty, and several current or former police officers such as Sachin Vaze, Param Bir Singh, DCP Vishal Thakur, API Ashok Devadhe, PI Jagdev Kalapad, PI Shailendra Nagarkar, PI Chimaji Adhav, and PI Arjun Rajane. Even Uddhav Thackeray and Anil Deshmukh are mentioned, along with concerned officers of Malvani Police Station. The CBI's task now is to meticulously unravel the truth behind each of these alleged connections.

As the CBI delves deeper into this long-dormant case, there's a renewed sense of hope, especially for Disha's family, that the real facts will finally emerge. It's a stark reminder that some mysteries, however long they linger, can still be brought into the light.