# CBI registers FIR in Disha Salian death case after HC order 2026-09-14T23:16:30+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The CBI has registered an FIR in the death of Disha Salian, the former manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, officials said Monday. The move follows a September 2 Bombay High Court order that directed a CBI probe and criticised the Mumbai Police for treating her death as accidental for six years. The court asked the agency to record the statement of Salian’s father, Satish Salian, but instructed that no one be named as an accused at this stage. The FIR, filed on September 13 under sections including murder, gang rape and destruction of evidence, names Aaditya Thackeray, Rhea Chakraborty and others for investigation, says the Times of India. Satish Salian had sought an FIR against Thackeray, who denied the allegations as politically motivated. The CBI has formed a special team and begun recording statements. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The Economic Times and Deccan Chronicle presented the CBI FIR as a procedural step following the Bombay High Court order, reproducing the court's criticism of Mumbai Police without adding new details. The Times of India went further, naming Aaditya Thackeray, Rhea Chakraborty and others mentioned in the FIR, and alleging a cover-up involving former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. This goes beyond the HC's instruction not to name accused, blurring the line between registering a complaint and presuming guilt. The balanced reading: the CBI now has the scope to investigate or close the case, the court has set the guardrails, but the FIR's naming of political figures ensures the probe will be watched closely for its credibility and pace. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Straight wire-style reporting, no framing beyond the court order and CBI action - deccanchronicle.com (neutral report) Identical wire copy, neutral procedural report without added names or allegations - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sensationalist) Led with names of prominent figures in the FIR and alleged cover-up, moving beyond court's caution Tags: Bombay High Court, CBI, Disha Salian, Mumbai Police, Sushant Singh Rajput Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cbi-registers-fir-in-disha-salian-death-case-after-hc-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-case-after-hc-order/#story-in-brief