The premier central agency registered the case following stern directions from a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court, which reprimanded the Mumbai Police for keeping the probe restricted to an Accidental Death Report (ADR) despite glaring investigative inconsistencies. Acting on a detailed criminal complaint filed by Disha’s father, Satish Salian, the CBI’s FIR documents the necessity to investigate the roles of prominent film industry figures—including Rhea Chakraborty, Sooraj Pancholi, and Dino Morea—alongside Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray, his father and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, and multiple senior police and forensic officials.
The Statutory Offenses in the Fresh FIR
Based on Satish Salian’s recorded statement and verified complaint, the agency filed the case under stringent provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC):
The Core Criminal Charges: The FIR invokes Sections 376D (Gang Rape), 302 (Murder), 201 (Causing disappearance of evidence / false information to screen offender), 217 & 218 (Public servant disobeying law and framing incorrect records to save person from punishment), and 120B (Criminal Conspiracy).
The High Court Precaution: CBI officials have clarified that, strictly adhering to the Bombay High Court's directives, the individuals mentioned in the complaint are currently documented as persons whose roles require investigation to unearth the sequence of events and the alleged fabrication of evidence. Under High Court guidelines, nobody is formally designated as an accused until the Investigating Officer establishes concrete, incriminating material during the probe
Industry & Political Figures Documented for Examination
According to advocate Nilesh Ojha, representing the complainant, the petition and the resulting FIR outline an alleged multi-tier nexus between high-profile partygoers, law enforcement, and political administrators:
Bollywood Figures: The FIR identifies the necessity to probe actors Dino Morea, Sooraj Pancholi, and Disha's fiancé Rohan Roy, alongside Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik Chakraborty regarding their communication channels, events preceding the tragedy, and knowledge of the alleged cover-up.
Political Allegations: The document records the need to investigate then-Cabinet Minister Aaditya Thackeray and his personal security detail, while detailing that the broader institutional apparatus during then-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s tenure and former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh’s administration needs scrutiny regarding the alleged misuse of state machinery and suppression of public records.
Police & Forensic Scrutiny: The scope extends to former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, dismissed police officer Sachin Vaze, DCP Vishal Thakur, officers from the Malwani Police Station, members of the 2023 Special Investigation Team (SIT), autopsy doctors, and Kalina Forensic Science Laboratory analysts.
Police & Forensic Scrutiny: The scope extends to former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, dismissed police officer Sachin Vaze, DCP Vishal Thakur, officers from the Malwani Police Station, members of the 2023 Special Investigation Team (SIT), autopsy doctors, and Kalina Forensic Science Laboratory analysts.
ADR vs. Murder Claim: While the Mumbai Police and later an SIT concluded the death was an accidental fall/suicide with no foul play, Satish Salian moved the High Court alleging his daughter had been subjected to sexual assault and murdered. He alleged that key CCTV footage, guest logs, and forensic materials were tampered with or erased to shield politically connected individuals.
High Court Intervention: The Bombay High Court expressed astonishment that the family had not even received copies of the autopsy and ADR for over five years, noting that the police inquiry "raises far more questions than it answers" and handing the matter entirely to the CBI.
Trade & Industry Verdict:
The formal registration of this wide-ranging CBI FIR re-opens one of the most polarizing and scrutinised chapters in modern Mumbai entertainment and political history. As the central agency begins calling in witnesses, seizing pristine technical logs, and questioning figures across film and administrative corridors, the development will inevitably impact several high-profile public and industry figures who thought the 2020 controversy had been permanently relegated to the archives.
