# Uddhav warns of legal action in Disha Salian case

2026-09-18T08:11:51+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday threatened legal action against those linking his family to the Disha Salian death case, calling the allegations a politically motivated character assassination. His son Aaditya Thackeray has denied ever meeting or knowing Salian, saying the six-year campaign is evidence-free. The Bombay High Court on September 2 ordered a CBI probe into Salian's 2020 death, pulling up the Mumbai Police for failing to register an FIR for six years. The CBI has registered a case without naming any accused. MNS leader Amit Thackeray, Aaditya's cousin, has backed him, saying he could never be involved.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three outlets report the same facts without adopting any political framing. Rediff.com leads with Uddhav's warning and includes his sarcastic remark about Modi and Trump, while hindustantimes.com and indiatoday.in lead with Amit Thackeray's defence of his cousin. The uniform neutral coverage means the key dispute is not in the press but between the Thackeray family and unnamed accusers. The CBI investigation, ordered by the High Court, will determine if there is evidence to support either side. The next step is the CBI's submission of its findings in court.

## Coverage

- rediff.com (neutral report) <https://www.rediff.com/news/report/uddhav-thackeray-enies-links-to-disha-salian-case-warns-of-legal-action/20260917.htm>
  Leads with Uddhav's threat and includes his sarcastic remark about Modi and Trump
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/aaditya-can-never-be-involved-in-disha-salian-case-mns-leader-amit-thackeray-101789712448628.html>
  Leads with Amit Thackeray's defence, attributes claims without endorsement
- indiatoday.in (neutral report) <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/disha-salian-case-amit-thackeray-defends-cousin-aaditya-bombay-high-court-ordered-cbi-fir-ptag-2997474-2026-09-18?utm_source=rss>
  Leads with Amit Thackeray backing Aaditya, states facts without slant

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