MUMBAI: Satish Salian, father of former celebrity manager Disha Salian, rejected the findings of the Mumbai Police‘s Special Investigation Team (SIT), which were found to be consistent with the earlier probe that had ruled out foul play in his daughter’s 2020 death.Salian disputes the police conclusion that his daughter died after allegedly falling from a building.Expressing dissatisfaction with the findings, Salian said he had approached the Bombay high court seeking action and would present evidence to support his allegations.He said he remained hopeful of getting justice and had faith in the judiciary.“I believe that the police are wrong on this issue,” Satish Salian told ANI.He said he had seen his daughter’s body and performed her last rites, claiming that he did not find anything that indicated she had fallen from a building.“The statement is wrong, and we have filed a case against it in court. I saw Disha Salian’s body and performed her last rites. Nothing showed on her body that could prove that she had fallen from a building. I believe the police are wrong on this issue. I have evidence, and when the time comes, I will present the evidence one by one. I have complete faith in the judiciary that I will get justice,” he said.
‘Hopeful court will ensure justice’
Salian also said he was hopeful that Justice Bharati Dangre would support and guide the family in the case.“I am positive and hopeful that Dangre Madam will support us and guide us in our case. She will ensure justice. We have approached the court seeking the registration of an FIR for gang rape,” he said.The Bombay HC had earlier questioned what had prevented police from investigating Salian’s death after her father raised doubts over the circumstances surrounding it, PTI reported.
Lawyer says SIT report was submitted in June
Salian’s lawyer, advocate Nilesh C Ojha, said the SIT report was not submitted recently but in June.He said the family had earlier challenged the findings, which they considered “false and wrong”.“The final hearing date finalised by the court is July 16. Satish Salian submitted the complaint on March 25, 2025, and the affidavit states that the closure report was prepared by the SIT based on the statement taken last year,” Ojha said.He also claimed that the family had submitted evidence before the court and would present videos during the proceedings, ANI reported.Ojha further said the family had sought action against police inspector Shailendra Nagarkar and the government lawyer, adding that the matter would also be heard by the court.
Mumbai Police says SIT findings consistent with earlier probe
Earlier, Mumbai Police told the Bombay high court that the findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) were consistent with the conclusions reached by the original investigating officer.In a statement, the police said, “So far, the findings of SIT pertaining to the circumstances that caused deceased Disha Salian’s death are coherent with the findings of the earlier investigation officer of the said case.”Police, however, said the SIT’s investigation was continuing to examine other aspects of the case.The earlier probe had ruled out foul play in the death of the 28-year-old celebrity manager.
Disha Salian died in June 2020
Disha Salian was found dead on June 8, 2020, after allegedly falling from the 14th floor of a building in Mumbai’s Malad area.Her death has since been the subject of allegations and questions, with her father seeking a fresh probe into the circumstances surrounding it.The Bombay high court is hearing the matter, including the family’s allegations and their plea seeking registration of an FIR.
