Satish Salian, the father of late Disha Salian, has issued a ₹500 crore defamation notice to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh. He has sought an apology, retraction of the statements and ₹500 crore in compensation or damages.
The legal notice is dated 16/09/2026 and was issued by advocate Anushka Sonawane, who identifies herself as an advocate practising at the Bombay High Court. It is addressed to Thackeray in Mumbai and Deshmukh, identified in the document as a former Home Minister of Maharashtra, in Nagpur.
What the notice alleges
The document concerns statements that, according to the notice, portrayed Salian’s pursuit of justice for his deceased daughter as politically motivated, mala fide and driven by ulterior motives. It also challenges claims about the Central Bureau of Investigation’s handling of the Disha Salian case.
The notice describes the alleged statements as false, malicious and defamatory. Those assertions are part of Salian’s legal claim; the notice itself is not a court finding on the allegations.
The document was marked as a legal notice without prejudice and lists delivery through RPAD, speed and email. identifies separate notice numbers for Thackeray and Deshmukh.
Case background
Related coverage reports that the CBI registered an FIR in the Disha Salian death case on 14 September 2026. The legal notice refers to the investigation while disputing the way Salian’s complaint and pursuit of justice were characterised.
The notice seeks both corrective action and monetary relief. Its demands are:
- An apology
- Retraction of the statements
- ₹500 crore in compensation or damages
The document names Mumbai and Nagpur addresses for the recipients. It does not establish that either recipient has accepted the allegations or agreed to the demands.
Why the notice matters
The notice places the dispute over public statements about the Disha Salian case into a formal defamation claim. Its central issue is whether descriptions of Salian’s motives and claims about the CBI investigation were defamatory, as alleged by his lawyer.
The available reporting does not state how Aaditya Thackeray or Anil Deshmukh have responded to the notice. It also does not provide an outcome on the demand for an apology, retraction or damages.
Conclusion
Satish Salian’s legal notice seeks ₹500 crore and corrective statements from Aaditya Thackeray and Anil Deshmukh over remarks concerning his pursuit of justice for Disha Salian. The next reported development is the response to the notice, which is not yet available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who issued the defamation notice?
Satish Salian, the father of late Disha Salian, issued the notice through advocate Anushka Sonawane.
Q. Who received the notice?
The notice was addressed to Aaditya Thackeray and Anil Deshmukh.
Q. What amount is being claimed?
The notice claims ₹500 crore as compensation or damages.
Q. What does Satish Salian want from the recipients?
He has sought an apology and retraction of the statements, along with ₹500 crore in damages.
Q. When is the legal notice dated?
The document is dated 16/09/2026.
Q. What does the notice say about the Disha Salian case?
It disputes statements concerning Salian’s pursuit of justice and claims about the CBI’s handling of the case.
Q. Has either recipient responded?
A response from Aaditya Thackeray or Anil Deshmukh is not yet available.
