Aaditya Thackeray, Dino Morea In CBI FIR In Sushant Singh's Ex-Manager Case - NDTV

**Aaditya Thackeray, Dino Morea Named in CBI FIR Linked to Sushant Singh Rajput’s Former Manager Case**

New Delhi – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday lodged a formal First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the death of Disha Salian, a friend of late actress Rhea Chakraborty, and simultaneously named several high‑profile individuals, including Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Aaditya Thackeray and Bollywood‑model‑actor Dino Morea, as persons of interest. The FIR, filed after the Bombay High Court’s directive to probe Salian’s death, also references the ongoing investigation into the 2020 demise of Sushant Singh Rajput’s former manager, a case that has already seen the Central government task the CBI with a comprehensive inquiry. According to the FIR, the investigators are probing alleged “intimidation, coercion and possible collusion” among the named parties that could have impacted the course of the earlier manager‑death investigation.

The CBI’s filing draws a direct line between the Salian case and the broader controversy surrounding Rajput’s death. In addition to Thackeray, the FIR cites Dino Morea, a well‑known actor‑model, and Rhea Chakraborty herself, indicating that the agency is examining whether any of the individuals exerted undue pressure on witnesses or interfered with evidence gathering. The Thackeray family, prominent in Maharashtra politics, has denied any wrongdoing, with Aaditya Thackeray’s office issuing a statement that the FIR “does not imply any guilt and we will cooperate fully with the investigative agencies.” Morea’s legal counsel likewise rejected the allegations, describing them as “unfounded and speculative.” The CBI has not disclosed the precise nature of the alleged links but said it is pursuing “all relevant leads” to determine whether the deaths of Salian and the former manager are connected through a common nexus of influence.

Legal experts note that the inclusion of political and entertainment figures in a CBI FIR raises the stakes for both the investigation and the upcoming state elections, where the Thackeray name carries significant weight. The agency has indicated that the next steps will involve detailed interrogations of the named individuals, forensic analysis of digital communications, and a review of any financial transactions that could suggest a motive. The FIR’s registration also marks a shift from earlier inquiries, which were largely handled by the Maharashtra Anti‑Terrorism Squad (ATS), to a central probe, underscoring the federal government’s intent to bring “transparency and impartiality” to a case that has dominated public discourse for over three years.