The Bombay High Court orders the CBI to register an FIR and investigate the 2020 death of celebrity manager Disha Salian, following allegations that earlier police inquiries left key questions unanswered. The ruling directs Mumbai Police to transfer all case records to the central agency, and the CBI proceeds with further statements and investigative steps.

Sources report that Mumbai Police had earlier concluded the death was a suicide, based on its investigation and filing an accidental death report after Salian died in Mumbai’s Malad on June 8, 2020, after falling from the 14th floor. Salian’s father, Satish Salian, petitions for a murder probe, arguing there are “suspicious circumstances.” The CBI’s mandate is described as examining police records, evidence and witness accounts, including claims related to destruction or fabrication of evidence.

Outlets also note that no accused is automatically established. The court clarifies that individuals will be treated as accused only if the CBI finds sufficient grounds for reasonable suspicion during the investigation. Meanwhile, statements by Salian’s father and his lawyer to the CBI include allegations of serious crimes, and CBI activity includes recording his statement and registering the FIR. Political reactions to the order are reported, while authorities and court directions keep the focus on investigation rather than determinations of guilt.