# CBI files FIR in Disha Salian death case after HC order 2026-09-14T10:27:44+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 4 independent outlets The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered an FIR in the death of celebrity manager Disha Salian, acting on a Bombay High Court order that criticised the earlier probe. The FIR is based on a statement by her father Satish Salian, who has alleged that she was gang-raped and murdered, and that the incident was covered up. The High Court has directed that no one be named an accused unless evidence exists. The CBI submitted the FIR copy in a sealed cover and has taken over case documents from the Mumbai Police. The FIR names several individuals for investigation, including former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, his son Aaditya Thackeray, actors Dino Morea and Sooraj Pancholi, Rhea Chakraborty, former police officers Sachin Vaze and Param Bir Singh, among others. The FIR has been registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code related to criminal conspiracy, gang rape, murder, and destruction of evidence. The CBI investigation follows the High Court's September 2 order questioning the Mumbai Police's handling of the case. Salian, a 24-year-old celebrity manager who had worked with late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, died on June 8, 2020 after falling from a 12th-floor flat in Malad. The Mumbai Police had closed the case as an accidental death. Salian's father approached the High Court last year seeking a CBI probe. The CBI had earlier investigated Rajput's death and filed a closure report concluding he died by suicide. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The Times Now and Hindustan Times reports both lead with the CBI filing the FIR and prominently name Aaditya Thackeray and Dino Morea among those listed for investigation, while NDTV mentions the naming only in its headline. Gulf News focuses on explaining the case background rather than the FIR details. The pro-government framing across most sources is muted, as the investigation targets figures from the then Maha Vikas Aghadi government. The High Court's directive that no one be treated as an accused without evidence is reported by Times Now and Hindustan Times, providing a check on the allegations. The CBI's sealed cover submission leaves the next steps unclear until the court considers the FIR. The CBI's next action will be the recording of witness statements. The Bombay High Court will review the investigation's progress at the next hearing. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com (neutral report) Straight reporting of FIR filing and HC order, no editorialising - gulfnews.com (neutral report) Explainer format, lists allegations without taking sides - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Details FIR sections and named individuals, neutral tone - ndtv.com (neutral report) Brief report, leads with names in headline, no analysis Tags: Aaditya Thackeray, Bombay High Court, CBI, Disha Salian, Sushant Singh Rajput, Uddhav Thackeray Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cbi-registers-fir-in-disha-salian-death-after-high-court-order/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cbi-registers-fir-in-disha-salian-death-after-high-court-order/#story-in-brief