The CBI has registered an FIR in the 2020 Disha Salian death case
With Salian alleging lapses, the high court pulled up Mumbai police for not filing an FIR in the last six years and pointed to “glaring discrepancies” in the probe. It observed that the police probe “raised more questions than answers.”
High Court Orders CBI Probe into Disha’s Case
The high court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the circumstances surrounding Disha’s death, emphasizing that no individuals should be named as suspects unless there is substantial evidence against them. In its ruling on September 2, the court also highlighted the failure to provide Disha’s family with the post-mortem report or the accidental death report, raising concerns about transparency in the investigation.
MUMBAI: With CBI filing an FIR in the 2020 Disha Salian death case, its investigators are expected to first scrutinise documents and allegations, record statements including of police personnel who handled the initial inquiry, examine the scene and key witnesses, and carry out technical analysis before identifying suspects for questioning. Disha, who worked as actor Sushant Singh Rajput ’s manager, was found dead on June 8, 2020, after falling from the 14th floor of a residential building in Mumbai. Satish Salian recorded his statement before CBI last week, and it was converted into the FIR on Sept 13.
Citing “suspicious circumstances,” her father petitioned the high court seeking a murder probe. RG Kar case officer to head CBI investigation A CBI official said the FIR was registered pursuant to the court’s direction and no accused have been named at this stage, adding that names would be included if involvement is established during the probe. A week later, Sushant was found dead at his Bandra flat. The FIR alleges that some public servants and police officers need to be investigated for destruction or suppression of case papers, files and other public records, fabrication of official records, and misuse of public funds, manpower and police machinery for unlawful purposes and for shielding the offenders. It also calls for the questioning of the autopsy and forensic officials besides several others, including the building’s security guards.
