Amid the ongoing allegations and counter-allegations surrounding Disha Salian’s death case, a new piece of information has emerged which reveals that she died by suicide due to financial betrayal by her father Satish Salian.
In a shocking turn of events, the closure report also stated that in addition to failed projects and misunderstandings with friends, Disha’s father had misused her hard-earned money by spending it on a female employee, with whom he had an affair, at his spice manufacturing unit in Thane.
Shocking revelations
According to a report in Midday, the report mentioned, “Everyone stated that Salian was under stress due to business and family issues. She was working as a celebrity manager at Cornerstone Company, and two of the projects she was handling had stalled, which left her upset.”
The report further stated, “All of Salian’s friends and her fiancé Roy also stated in their police statements that she had confided in them about her father’s affair and how he had spent the money she gave him for business on another woman. This deeply saddened her.”
Additionally, a previous post-mortem report had mentioned that there was no evidence of any kind of assault on her. The report had also stated that Disha’s death occurred due to a severe head injury.
Reacting to the revelations of the closure report, Satish Salian’s lawyer, Nilesh Ojha, said, “It is important to note that as per the binding judgment of the Supreme Court, any closure report filed in an enquiry under Section 174 CrPC (Accidental Death Report/ADR) has no evidentiary value and cannot be relied upon by the accused in cases where cognisable offences are clearly disclosed. Therefore, the earlier closure report holds no legal weight.”
Disha’s father’s fresh appeal
On Thursday (March 17), Satish made a plea for justice, calling for narco tests to be conducted on all accused individuals, including Shiv Sena (UBT leader) Aaditya Thackeray, actors Sooraj Pancholi, and Dino Morea.
While speaking to ANI, Satish said, “I demanded justice for my daughter. I also demanded protection, even for my counsel. I am ready for a Narco Test. But there should be a Narco Test of Aaditya Thackeray, Sooraj Pancholi, and Dino Morea too. All accused should be tested.”
He further expressed his frustration with the lack of progress in the case, citing the inaction of the previous government, led by the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), during their 2.5-year tenure. Satish Salian stated that he was forced to take matters into his own hands and approach the court for justice.
This comes days after Satish filed a fresh complaint almost five years after Disha’s sudden demise.
In response to allegations, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and father of Aditya, Uddhav Thackeray, denied any connection between his family and the Disha Salian case, emphasising that if evidence exists, it should be presented in court.
Disha was found dead on June 8, 2020, days before actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found hanging in his flat in suburban Bandra, Mumbai.
