Disha Salian’s death: Sena wants Rane to apologise for maligning Aaditya’s image

With the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday clarifying that Disha Salian’s death was an accident, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) has demanded an apology from all those who made allegations against Aaditya Thackeray and some other Sena leaders in the case

With the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday clarifying that Disha Salian’s death was an accident, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) has demanded an apology from all those who made allegations against Aaditya Thackeray and some other Sena leaders in the case. Prime among the maligners were Union minister Narayan Rane, his sons Nilesh and Nitesh, and several BJP leaders.

Mumbai, Nov 18 (ANI): Yuva Sena President Aaditya Thackeray addresses a press conference, at Shiv Sena Bhavan, Dadar, in Mumbai on Friday. (ANI Photo) (Sandeep Mahankal)

Salian, who was actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s talent manager, fell to her death from a highrise on June 8, 2020, days before the actor himself was found dead in his house. The conspiracy industry wove a plethora of stories around the two deaths, claiming both Salian and Rajput were murdered.

The Shiv Sena (UBT)’s knives are now out for those who alleged Aaditya was connected to Salian’s death, especially Rane. “Narayan Rane and his sons defamed our leader, Aaditya Thackeray,” Shiv Sena (UBT) deputy leader and spokesperson Manisha Kayande said. “Salian’s image took such a beating after her death that her parents had to go to the police to stop the slander by the Ranes. Now the Ranes must apologise to Aaditya if they have the courage. He was unnecessarily dragged into the case.”

Former Mayor and Shiv Sena deputy leader Vishakha Raut reiterated the sentiment. “The truth is out and the BJP must apologise to Aaditya,” she said. “He underwent a lot of mental turmoil due to this. I have known him since he was a child and he would never stoop so low as to do all that they accused him of.”

Sena MP Vinayak Raut said all those who had made baseless allegations against Aaditya to malign him needed to apologise, especially since the CBI, which reports to the Centre, had clarified that it was not a murder.

After Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar had lodged a complaint with the Maharashtra State Commission for Women (MSCW) in February this year, two of its members had visited Salian’s house in Dadar and recorded the statements of her parents. The commission had then issued a notice to the Mumbai police and asked them to file a report in two days. It had also asked for Salian’s post-mortem report and a copy of the FIR along with other documents like statements of witnesses.

Pursuant to the MSCW orders, the Malwani police sent a report to the police commissioner, stating that Salian’s death was an accident, and that they suspected no foul play. Thereafter, her parents approached the police against Narayan Rane and his son Nitesh who had made objectionable public statements about Salian. The Malwani police registered a case against the Ranes based on the complaint by her mother, Vasanti Salian.