# CBI files FIR in Disha Salian death case naming Thackerays, Rhea Chakraborty

2026-09-14T16:16:36+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 5 independent outlets

The CBI has registered an FIR in the 2020 death of celebrity manager Disha Salian, following a Bombay High Court order. The FIR, based on a complaint by her father Satish Salian, names Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray, former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, actors Rhea Chakraborty, Dino Morea, Sooraj Pancholi, former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh, former home minister Anil Deshmukh, and several police and forensic officials, the Hindustan Times, Economic Times, and Deccan Herald report. The FIR invokes sections related to gang rape, murder, criminal conspiracy, and evidence tampering. The Bombay High Court had criticised the Mumbai police for not registering an FIR for six years and ordered a CBI probe. The CBI has not named anyone as an accused yet, following the court's directive that no one be treated as accused unless sufficient grounds emerge during investigation. The case was previously treated as a suicide by the Malwani police and a state SIT.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All five sources report the CBI FIR neutrally, without editorial slant. The key difference is framing: the Deccan Herald opens with political implications for Maharashtra, while the others focus on the legal process. The Economic Times provides the most comprehensive list of names, including Uddhav Thackeray and Anil Deshmukh, which others mention less prominently. The coverage uniformly notes that being named does not amount to being an accused. The CBI investigation will determine whether the allegations of gang rape and murder are supported by evidence. The court has yet to hear the closure report in the related Sushant Singh Rajput case.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/rhea-chakraborty-sooraj-pancholi-dino-morea-named-in-cbi-fir-in-disha-salian-death-case-101789391913618.html>
  Reports advocate's statement and court order without editorial comment.
- odishatv.in (neutral report) <https://odishatv.in/entertainment/disha-salian-death-case-cbi-fir-names-aaditya-thackeray-rhea-chakraborty-sooraj-pancholi-and-others-12532239>
  Straight reporting of FIR details and legal process, notes being named does not imply guilt.
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/cbi-registers-fir-in-disha-salian-death-case-names-aaditya-thackeray-rhea-chakraborty-others-following-high-court-order/articleshow/134244637.cms>
  Detailed listing of FIR contents and court criticism, no overt slant.
- deccanherald.com (neutral report) <https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/disha-salian-death-deceaseds-father-names-uddhav-thackeray-his-son-others-in-complaint-to-cbi-4146167>
  Leads with political implication but reports facts without taking sides.
- indiatoday.in (neutral report) <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/vidyanand-bapat-public-festivals-have-become-a-cause-of-only-public-nuisance-ytvd-2994623-2026-09-14?utm_source=rss>
  Concise factual summary of FIR and allegations, no added commentary.

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