Disha Salian Case: Father to Personally Serve Fresh Defamation Notice on Aaditya Thackeray at Matoshree on September 19

Disha Salian’s father Satish Salian will personally visit Aaditya Thackeray’s Matoshree residence in Mumbai on Saturday, September 19, to serve a fresh defamation notice, according to Mid-Day. Salian and his lawyers are expected to reach the residence at around 4 pm.

Salian has informed the Mumbai Police about the planned visit and has sought security, citing concerns over possible obstruction or confrontation while serving the legal notice. The latest move comes amid renewed legal proceedings surrounding Disha Salian’s death, nearly six years after she died in June 2020.

Fresh Defamation Notice Against Aaditya Thackeray

The notice relates to two social media posts published by Aaditya Thackeray on September 16. Salian’s legal team has objected to statements concerning his efforts to seek a fresh investigation into his daughter’s death.

Salian has reportedly sought ₹500 crore in damages from Aaditya Thackeray and former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. The legal action seeks compensation as well as an apology and is separate from the criminal investigation being conducted by the CBI.

CBI Investigation Into Disha Salian’s Death

The Bombay High Court on September 2 directed the CBI to investigate the circumstances surrounding Disha Salian’s death and ordered the agency to register an FIR after recording her father’s statement. The CBI subsequently registered an FIR based on the fresh statement.

The FIR names several people whose roles are to be examined during the investigation, including Aaditya Thackeray and others. However, the High Court specifically directed that no individual should be treated as an accused unless sufficient material emerges during the probe.

Aaditya and Uddhav Thackeray Den Allegations

Aaditya Thackeray has denied ever meeting or knowing Disha Salian and has described attempts to connect him with the case as politically motivated. He has also called for the investigation to proceed without what he described as a media trial.

Uddhav Thackeray has similarly rejected allegations involving his family and said he would consider legal action over what he described as character assassination. He has maintained that the family had no connection with Disha Salian.

Key Takeaways

• Satish Salian plans to serve a fresh notice on Aaditya Thackeray at Matoshree on September 19.
• Salian and his lawyers are expected to arrive at around 4 pm.
• He has requested police security for the visit.
• A reported ₹500-crore defamation action involves Aaditya Thackeray and Anil Deshmukh.
• The CBI has registered an FIR following the Bombay High Court’s direction for a fresh investigation.
• The High Court said nobody should be treated as an accused unless sufficient material emerges during the probe.

Why This Matters

The defamation proceedings and the CBI investigation are separate legal processes. While the fresh notice concerns statements made about Satish Salian and his efforts to seek a new investigation, the CBI probe will examine the circumstances surrounding Disha Salian’s death. The outcome of that investigation will depend on evidence gathered by the agency rather than allegations made by any party.