​The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to file a reply by June 15, 2025, to a petition filed by Satish Salian, father of the late celebrity manager Disha Salian. In his plea, Satish Salian alleges that his daughter was “brutally raped and murdered” and claims that her death was part of a politically motivated cover-up aimed at shielding influential individuals. He seeks the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and the transfer of the investigation into his daughter’s death to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) .

Disha Salian, who had managed several high-profile clients, including actor Sushant Singh Rajput, died on June 8, 2020, after falling from the 14th floor of a residential building in Malad. The Mumbai Police had initially registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) in the case. Notably, six days later, on June 14, Rajput was found dead at his Bandra residence, sparking widespread speculation in both cases .

The court granted the state government time till June 15 to file an affidavit in response to Satish Salian’s petition. The bench also granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the vacation bench in case of urgency .

In December 2023, the Maharashtra government constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate Disha Salian’s death. However, the team has not yet submitted its report and is continuing its inquiry .​

The matter is scheduled for further consideration on June 15, 2025.

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