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Aditya Thackeray rejects Rs 500 crore claim in Disha Salian case
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray has responded to a legal notice from Disha Salian's father, Satish Salian, rejecting all allegations and the demand for Rs 500 crore in compensation. In a…
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray has responded to a legal notice from Disha Salian's father, Satish Salian, rejecting all allegations and the demand for Rs 500 crore in compensation. In a reply sent through senior advocate Anshuman Sinha, Thackeray reiterated that he never saw or knew Disha Salian and called the compensation claim arbitrary and baseless.
Thackeray's lawyer stated that a social media post on September 16 was directed at political opponents and media, not at Satish Salian personally. The reply refuses to withdraw the post, issue an apology, or make any payment, and asks Salian to withdraw his notice within seven days. Thackeray has said he fully supports a fair CBI investigation and is not running from it.
The response also points to discrepancies in statements made by Disha Salian's family over time. Thackeray's lawyer cited court orders noting that no one has been found guilty or accused until evidence is gathered, and said Thackeray has the right to oppose character assassination and media trial.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All three sources report the same core facts: Thackeray rejected the notice and compensation claim, denied knowing Disha Salian, and supported a CBI investigation. ABP Live and Times of India both note Thackeray's claim that the post targeted political opponents and media, not Salian personally, while NDTV's brief report focuses on the denial of allegations. None of the outlets adopt a critical or pro-government stance, the coverage is uniform straight reporting of the legal reply. The key next step is whether Satish Salian will withdraw the notice or pursue legal proceedings within the seven-day deadline set by Thackeray's reply.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): news.abplive.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), ndtv.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
