285-Page Interim Application Filed by Disha’s Father Satish Salian Uncovers Explosive New Evidence in Disha Salian–Sushant Singh Rajput Death Conspiracy
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1. Direct Involvement of Uddhav and Aditya Thackeray Exposed
Affidavit Relies on Former Police Commissioner’s Statement on Vaze’s Reinstatement Linked to Disha’s Murder
2. Coordinated Murder, Cover-Up, and Political Nexus disclosed.
Application Details Criminal Conspiracy Involving Senior Politicians and Police Manipulation
3. CBI Records Reveal Hidden Link Between Disha and Sushant Cases
New Material Contradicts Earlier Police Claims; Link Between Both Deaths Now Evident
4. Shocking SIT Meeting Disclosure
30-Lawyer Delegation meet with SIT and some police officers showing removal of Scene recreation report which exposed false suicide theory.
5. False Closure Report Claims Debunked by CBI and SIT
Affidavit Confirms No Closure Filed; SIT Still Investigating—Yet Media Spread False Narrative
6. FIR Evasion and Police Inaction Highlighted
Despite Complaint and State Direction, FIR Not Registered Against Key Accused
7. Media Conspiracy: Targeted Defamation Campaign by Mid-Day, TV9 Marathi
Deliberate Attempts to Harass Disha’s father Satish Salian and Adv. Nilesh Ojha and Mislead Public with False Reports
8. Criminal Conspiracy and Contempt by Media Outlets
Affidavit Seeks Addition of Media Houses as Co-Conspirators Under IPC and Evidence Act
9. Deep-Rooted Nexus Between Mid-Day and Thackeray Group
Pattern of Political Propaganda and Journalistic Misinformation Cited with Specific Examples
10. Direct contempt of Supreme Court and High Court Orders by SIT and Media
Protected Investigation Statements Leaked to Media in Contempt of Supreme Court & Bombay HC Rulings
11. Demand for Court-Monitored SIT Probe
Prayer for FIRs, Protection to Witnesses, and SIT Supervision by Bombay High Court
Mumbai | 15 April 2025 | Special Report
In a significant breakthrough in the prolonged fight for justice in the mysterious and controversial deaths of Disha Salian and Sushant Singh Rajput, Shri Satish Salian — father of the late Disha Salian — has filed a 285-page Interim Application (IA No. 8109 of 2025) before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court. The application was officially registered by the High Court Registry on 15.04.2025.
Legal commentators are already calling the filing a “legal bombshell” that could serve as a turning point in unraveling the truth behind the two interconnected deaths that have haunted the conscience of the nation since 2020. The Interim Application is with extensive documentation and backed by authenticated segments of CBI investigation records, recent forensic report by an acclaimed national forensic expert, and judicially admissible material which have never before been presented in this consolidated form.
The affidavit also places critical reliance on the official statement made by Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Shri Param Bir Singh, wherein he categorically stated that the reinstatement of disgraced officer Sachin Vaze into the Mumbai Police force on 6th June 2020 — just two days before the murder of Disha Salian — was carried out at the direct behest of then Chief Minister Shri Uddhav Thackeray and his son Shri Aditya Thackeray.
The affidavit also places critical reliance on the official statement made by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Shri Param Bir Singh, wherein he categorically disclosed that the reinstatement of disgraced and suspended officer Sachin Vaze into the Mumbai Police force on 6th June 2020 — just two days prior to the murder of Disha Salian — was executed at the direct instructions of then Chief Minister Shri Uddhav Thackeray and his son Shri Aditya Thackeray.
This abrupt and unlawful reinstatement of an officer previously removed from service on serious charges of murder and cover ups by creating forged record and false story — and in blatant violation of High Court restrictions and departmental protocols — is flagged in the affidavit as deliberate. It is presented as a clear indication of a pre-meditated plan to use Sachin Vaze as a tool in an orchestrated criminal conspiracy involving multiple murders, extortion, gross abuse of power, and a coordinated cover-up at the highest levels of government and law enforcement.
Relying on the official account of a former Police Commissioner, the affidavit underscores that Shri Uddhav Thackeray’s role establishes his direct involvement and active participation in the conspiracy, thereby qualifying him as a co-conspirator in the cold-blooded murder of Disha Salian, other serious criminal offences as well as in the subsequent destruction of evidence, suppression of material facts, and manipulation of investigative processes to shield the perpetrators and mislead the judiciary and public at large.
The affidavit asserts that these actions constitute offences punishable under Sections 302, 120B, 201, 218 IPC and other applicable provisions, and warrant immediate registration of an FIR and a court-monitored probe into the role of both Shri Uddhav Thackeray and Shri Aditya Thackeray in this gruesome and far-reaching criminal conspiracy.
According to leading legal experts, this filing is likely to prove a “death knell” for several high-profile accused persons, including Shri Aditya Thackeray, former Chief Minister Shri Uddhav Thackeray, and other alleged co-conspirators such as Shri Rohan Rai and Ms. Rhea Chakraborty. The application purports to provide prima facie evidence of a pre-meditated conspiracy, orchestrated not only to eliminate key witnesses but also to derail investigations and mislead both the judiciary and the public.
The case is now poised to re-enter legal and public scrutiny with unprecedented force, as the Hon’ble High Court is expected to take up the matter shortly following the urgent listing request submitted by the Petitioner.
The voluminous filing includes a 166-page affidavit by Shri Salian, as well as new and compelling material gives details of a pre-planned criminal conspiracy involving both the murder and cover-up of Disha Salian, closely linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
FIR Evasion and State Inaction Highlighted
The IA details the complaint dated 25.03.2025 requesting registration of an FIR and State cognizance that directed formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT), including examination of the doctor accused of forging the post-mortem report. However, the affidavit alleges that despite clear orders, the Commissioner of Police failed to act on the complaint or initiate registration of the FIR—prompting this detailed intervention before the High Court.
CBI Records Unmask the Hidden Nexus
Among the most shocking revelations is a reference to investigation reports from Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) records, which, according to the affidavit, confirm a strong connection between the Disha Salian and Sushant Singh Rajput cases. This directly contradicts earlier media narratives and police statements dismissing the linkage.
Undisclosed Meets of 30-Lawyer Delegation with SIT on 22.12.2023; Police Manipulation revealed:
The affidavit recounts a significant meeting held on 22.12.2023 at Malvani Police Station, where approximately 30 Advocates met with SIT member Sh. Chimaji Adhav. During this meeting, startling disclosures were allegedly made by serving police officers—most notably, an incident where a police officer deliberately removed key evidence from the scene reconstruction records. This act, it is claimed, was aimed at suppressing truth and bolstering the false claim that Disha died by falling from the 14th floor.
Contempt and Criminal Conspiracy by Media Outlets like Mid- Day, TV-9 Marathi.
The 285-page Interim Application filed by Shri Satish Salian before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court makes grave and substantiated allegations against select media houses, notably Mid-Day and TV9 Marathi, for allegedly running a deliberate and malicious campaign of misinformation aimed at defaming the Petitioner and intimidating his legal counsel, Adv. Nilesh C. Ojha.
According to the affidavit, some media platforms falsely reported that the CBI and Mumbai Police had filed a closure report in the Disha Salian death case. This claim was categorically denied by both the CBI and the Police authorities, who confirmed on record that no investigation was done by the CBI and no such report was submitted by them. Mumbai Police – SIT confirmed that no closure report filed and the investigation is going on. Despite this, the false report was circulated widely, misleading the public and attempting to fabricate a narrative of finality. No apology was ever published by these media outlets.
In a further act of targeted character assassination, TV9 Marathi broadcast a report alleging that Adv. Nilesh Ojha, counsel for Shri Satish Salian, had a “controversial background” and had been “convicted in a contempt case.” The report deliberately concealed the vital legal fact that the said contempt sentence was stayed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, and more importantly, it had no connection whatsoever with the Disha Salian case. The intent, the affidavit asserts, was clear: to tarnish the reputation of the advocate and derail the progress of the case by discrediting the legal team representing the victim’s family.
Criminal Conspiracy and Contempt of Court
The affidavit seeks that the concerned media outlets be added as co-accused under:
- Section 120B (Criminal Conspiracy),
- Section 107 (Abetment) of the Indian Penal Code, and
- Section 10 of the Indian Evidence Act, which allows conspiratorial acts to be used as admissible evidence against all conspirators.
The filing argues that these media houses are not acting independently, but rather as tools in a wider conspiracy to protect powerful political figures like Shri Aditya Thackeray, and to suppress the truth behind the unnatural deaths of Disha Salian and Sushant Singh Rajput.
It further alleges that the selective and biased reporting is intended to create a false public perception, discourage witnesses, and intimidate the Petitioner and his counsel, thereby constituting interference in the administration of justice.
The affidavit emphasizes that such conduct also falls within the definition of criminal contempt, as it seeks to deter a legal representative from discharging his professional duties fearlessly, a principle firmly upheld by courts in judgments such as H. Syama Sundara Rao v. Union of India, 2006 SCC OnLine Del 1392.
Targeting of Legal Counsel: An Act of Criminal Contempt
The Interim Application relies on a legal precedent to argue that these actions not only constitute criminal conspiracy but also amount to criminal contempt of court. Citing the landmark ruling in H. Syama Sundara Rao vs. Union of India & Ors., 2006 SCC OnLine Del 1392, the affidavit states:
“Any attack on an Advocate with an intent to deter him from presenting the case of his client freely and fearlessly before the Court constitutes an offence of Criminal Contempt by the said person.”
A Deep-Rooted Media-Political Conspiracy: Pattern of Collusion Between Mid-Day and the Uddhav Thackeray Group
The affidavit goes on to expose what it describes as a long-standing and well-orchestrated nexus between media outlet Mid-Day and the Uddhav Thackeray-led political faction, wherein false and misleading reports have repeatedly been published to serve specific political interests, discredit opponents, and obstruct the course of justice.
A notorious example cited in the affidavit is a baseless report published by Mid-Day during the recent elections, which falsely alleged that as per police report it is found that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) had been fraudulently connected to mobile phones—a claim crafted to question the legitimacy of Shri Ravindra Waikar’s victory over Shri Amol Kirtikar. The said report, despite lacking any evidentiary backing, was strategically timed and widely circulated, causing significant public confusion and attempting to manufacture doubt around the electoral outcome.
The Mumbai Police officially refuted the allegation, confirming that no such investigation was ever conducted and that there was no evidence whatsoever of tampering or electronic manipulation of EVMs. Despite the absence of any factual basis, the report was given prominent coverage, clearly aimed at manufacturing doubt and fueling political narratives.
Faced with the official rebuttal, Mid-Day was eventually compelled to publish a so-called “regret note”—a token acknowledgment of the falsehood. However, as the affidavit rightly emphasizes, the damage had already been inflicted on public perception, and the timing of the publication had served its intended political purpose.
The affidavit asserts that this incident was not an isolated journalistic oversight, but part of a broader and deliberate pattern of coordinated misinformation, meticulously crafted to promote the interests of the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction, while vilifying its political and legal adversaries. This calculated misuse of media platforms, it alleges, reflects a deep-rooted strategy to influence judicial discourse, obstruct justice, and protect politically exposed individuals—a strategy that now demands judicial scrutiny and accountability.
The Petitioner argues that this consistent collaboration, wherein Mid-Day acts as a media arm to further the political agenda of the Thackeray group, amounts to a criminal conspiracy under Section 120B IPC, especially when such reportage is used to derail judicial proceedings, malign legal professionals, and shield individuals accused in serious criminal cases — including those involving the deaths of Disha Salian and Sushant Singh Rajput.
The affidavit strongly urges the Hon’ble Bombay High Court to take urgent cognizance of this ongoing and systematic abuse of media power, carried out in collusion with political interests, particularly the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction. It is contended that outlets such as Mid-Day, TV9 Marathi, and others have repeatedly acted as instruments in a wider conspiracy to obstruct justice, derail sensitive investigations, and manipulate public opinion through unethical and false reporting.
The application asserts that this form of media-facilitated obstruction of justice goes far beyond mere defamation—it constitutes a deliberate weaponization of the press to maliciously prosecute, intimidate, and discredit individuals pursuing justice, especially when such acts directly interfere with the administration of justice and influence ongoing judicial proceedings.
Accordingly, the affidavit seeks:
- Appropriate criminal prosecution of the concerned media houses under relevant provisions of the IPC,
- Their addition as co-conspirators under Sections 120B, 107 IPC read with Section 10 of the Evidence Act, and
- Invocation of the Hon’ble High Court’s contempt jurisdiction to hold them accountable for actions that threaten the integrity of the legal process.
The Petitioner has emphasized that unless such conduct is dealt with sternly and decisively, it will set a dangerous precedent, emboldening further misuse of media platforms to shield the powerful and silence the truth.
Violation of Supreme Court Orders by SIT and Media in using incomplete and prohibited materials given by the SIT:
The IA further alleges that members of the SIT acted in direct violation of binding Supreme Court and Bombay High Court judgments by leaking investigation-related statements to the media. This material was then allegedly used by TV9 Marathi and Pudhari News to peddle an imbalanced narrative that ignores the gravity of the allegations under cognizance—namely, gangrape and murder.
The affidavit asserts that as per Bombay High Court and Supreme Court rulings, including the judgment of Romila Thapar v. Union of India (2018) 10 SCC 753, Kottam Raju Vikram Rao vs State Of Gujarat (1977)18GLR107, Nilesh Navalakha v. Union of India, 2021 SCC OnLine Bom 56: –, statements recorded under police investigation have no evidentiary value and cannot be disclosed until the chargesheet is filed. Its use is prohibited. Despite this, selective and prejudicial leaks were allegedly circulated and published with dishonest intention and ulterior purposes to malign the complainants and benefit the accused.
Demand for SIT Probe Under Court Supervision
In view of these revelations, Shri Satish Salian has requested the Hon’ble Court to:
Immediately take cognizance of the grave and credible material evidence now on record,
Order the immediate registration of FIRs against the accused persons, and
Institute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the direct supervision of the Bombay High Court to ensure an impartial, time-bound investigation.
Direct State government to provide Y security to the Petitioner, his witnesses and his Advocate.
Take action for criminal contempt against SIT officials and media houses involved in unauthorized dissemination of prohibited material.
Direct inclusion of complicit media organizations as co-conspirators in the ongoing investigation.
Background: Disha Salian, the former manager of multiple Bollywood celebrities, died under suspicious circumstances in June 2020. A few days later, actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his apartment. While both cases were controversially ruled as suicides by local authorities, growing inconsistencies in forensic findings, witness statements, and investigative conduct have raised serious doubts about the official narrative.
With this new application, backed by irrefutable records and expert opinions, the case appears to be entering a decisive legal phase — one that could hold some of Maharashtra’s most powerful individuals accountable.
This filing may prove to be a turning point in the prolonged legal battle for justice in the Disha Salian case, especially given the gravity of the allegations, official records cited, and the reputations of those named. The matter is expected to generate intense legal scrutiny and public debate in the days to come.
(To be continued as updates emerge from courtroom proceedings.)
