Sushant Singh Rajput’s manager death case gets political touch as CBI names Aditya Thackeray

The CBI investigation into the death of Disha Salian, former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, has now drawn political attention after Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut termed the development a media trial and a conspiracy to defame the Thackeray family at the behest of the Delhi, alluding to the ruling BJP at the Centre.

The CBI, in its fresh FIR after going through complaints by Disha Salian’s father, has named Shiv Sena UBT leader Aditya Thackeray and actor Dino Morea among others.

Responding to the opposition’s allegations of political vendetta over the woman’s death, Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the CBI probe will eventually reveal the truth.

“Whatever the facts are, they will be brought to light. It won’t be appropriate for me to say anything else because the matter is in court,” Bawankule, the state Revenue Minister, said.

Fueling the allegations against Raut, National Congress Party leader said that the FIR was a conspiracy out of sheer desperation.

NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar, taking a swipe at the party in power at the Centre, said the government pulls out the CBI weapon whenever the elections approach. In this case too will end with a clean chit, as happened in Sushant Singh Rajput case, said Pawar.

Dismissing allegations of a political vendetta behind the CBI filing, Maharashtra Minister of State for Home and Shiv Sena MLA Yogesh Kadam said the case was handed over to the CBI on the court’s direction.

“The investigation is proceeding strictly under the court’s directives. Appropriate action, in accordance with the rules, is being taken against anyone whose role in the matter appears suspicious or whose questioning and investigation are deemed necessary,” Kadam said.

Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s manager Disha Salian was found dead on 8th June, days before Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Bandra residence.

Her death was earlier recorded as an accidental death report, but subsequently the Bombay High Court directed the CBI to file an FIR and investigate the circumstances after her father raised allegations of murder.