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New Delhi [India], March 25 (ANI): The parents of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's former manager Disha Salian wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday seeking action against Union Minister Narayan Rane and his MLA son Nitesh Rane for allegedly maligning their late daughter.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 6 (ANI): Union Minister Narayan Rane, who appeared before Mumbai Police in connection with the Disha Salian death case, on Sunday alleged that Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar provoked Salian's mother after which she filed defamation.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 5 (ANI): Union Minister Narayan Rane along with his MLA son Nitesh Rane reached Malawani Police Station on Saturday appeared before Mumbai Police in connection with the Disha Salian death case.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 4 (ANI): Union Minister Narayan Rane and his MLA son Nitesh Rane will appear before Mumbai Police tomorrow at Malawani Police Station in connection with the case of allegedly making defamatory remarks against late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's former manager Disha Salian.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 2 (ANI): The Malvani police station in Mumbai summoned Union Minister Narayan Rane and BJP MLA Nitish Rane on March 4 and 3 respectively, pertaining to a case registered by Disha Salian, the former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's parents for allegedly spreading rumours against her.

Mumbai Feb 27 PTI Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against Union minister Narayan Rane and his MLA son Nitesh Rane for allegedly defaming family members of the late Disha Salian former manager of deceased Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput on various media platforms an official said on Sunday The FIR was registered against the Rane father-son duo on Saturday on the complaint lodged by Dishas mother Vasanti Salian after she approached the Maharashtra State Womens Commission MSWC demanding action against Narayan Rane Nitesh Rane and others for defaming the Salian family on various media platforms he said The Ranes had made various defamatory claims regarding the death of Disha he said quoting the FIR Earlier in the day MSCW said it had asked police to block the social media accounts spreading false information about the death of Disha Salian and also sought action against Narayan Rane and Nitesh both belonging to BJP in this connection In a series of tweets on Sunday MSCW chairperson Rupali Chakankar said the Malvani police in Mumbai had told the commission that Salians postmortem report stated that she was not raped and was not pregnant Narayan Rane recently addressed a press conference in which he made certain claims regarding Disha Salians death Disha Salian allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a high-rise building in suburban Malad on June 8 2020 six days before Rajput 34 was found hanging at his apartment in suburban Bandra The MSWC had on Friday written a letter to the Malwani police demanding registration of an FIR against Narayan Rane Nitesh and others the police official said The FIR has been registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code including 211 False charge of offence made with intent to injure 500 Punishment for defamation 506-II punishment for criminal intimidation and 67 of the Information Technology Act Further investigation is underway the official added PTI ZA NSK NSK

Mumbai Feb 22 PTI Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Tuesday said that the statements made by Union minister Narayan Rane and his MLA son Nitesh questioning the circumstances surrounding the death of Disha Salian former manager of Bollywood actor the late Sushant Singh Rajput in 2020 caused mental agony to her parents She also said that distrust is shown in the investigation reports of the CBI and the Mumbai Police Disha Salians post-mortem report and even in her family members Narayan Rane and his son Nitesh have been repeatedly making statements even two years after Dishas death which is hurting and angering her parents the mayor told reporters after visiting the residence of the Salian family in Dadar in central Mumbai She was accompanied by a member of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women MSCW which has directed the Mumbai Police to file a reply in two days on Pednekars complaint in the wake of Narayan Ranes statement on the death of Disha Salian Narayan Rane had claimed in a press conference in Mumbai last week that both Rajput and Salian were murdered He had also alleged that Salian was raped He however didnt submit any proof to back his claims Disha Salian 28 allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a high-rise building in suburban Malad on June 8 2020 six days before Rajput 34 was found hanging at his apartment in suburban Bandra Mumbai Police had already ruled out any foul play in Dishas death Her parents had also said that they were satisfied with the investigation conducted by the Mumbai police Earlier in the day Disha Salians mother Vasanti Salian made an emotional appeal to politicians to refrain from maligning her daughter by questioning the circumstances surrounding her death I urge everyone to keep politics aside and dont drag the Salian family into dirty politics the mayor said Her parents told me that Disha came from a middle-class background She was just coming into the limelight She was a sensitive girl They said that she took the extreme step because one of her business deals had failed Pednekar said Quoting Dishas parents the mayor said that she Disha was not the manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput Disha had met the late actor only once for some costume related work Pednekar said quoting Dishas parents Because of the stress Dishas parents have isolated themselves They are keeping away from social media as well Her father has undergone five surgeries for a leg the mayor said Speaking about the anguish caused to the Salian family after various claims were made on Dishas death Pednekar said They are left with no hope They are living for each other While speaking they became so emotional that they said they will commit suicide and mention names of these people responsible for causing them mental anguish PTI KK NSK NSK

Mumbai Feb 22 PTI Family members of deceased Disha Salian former manager of Bollywood actor the late Sushant Singh Rajput on Tuesday said that politicians are maligning the young womans name by questioning the circumstances surrounding her death in 2020 Days earlier Union minister and BJP leader Narayan Rane had addressed a press conference in which he made certain claims regarding the death of Salian I have lost my only daughter These people are defaming us They are dragging my daughters name in their politics This should stop Let us live peacefully Dishas mother Vasanti Salian told reporters at her residence in Mumbai while struggling to fight back tears Vasanti Salian has submitted a letter of complaint to Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar requesting that Salian family members should not be harassed or defamed We will be compelled to take certain steps if this goes on she said in the presence of Pednekar and a team of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women MSCW A day earlier the MSCW had issued notice to Mumbai Police in connection with the alleged suicide of Disha Salian and directed them to file a reply in the next two days after Rane claimed that she was raped and murdered Vasanti Salian said they had recorded their statements about Dishas death with the police and other authorities multiple times We are satisfied with the investigation Last time also we faced problems due to the media and politicians So please leave us alone she said adding that we vote for politicians but they are defaming us Salian 28 allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a high-rise building in suburban Malad on June 8 2020 six days before Rajput 34 was found hanging at his apartment in suburban Bandra Speaking about the fateful day Vasanti Salian said We and the police know what happened on that day She Disha went to celebrate her birthday The claims of political leaders that she was murdered etc are false and incorrect Vasanti Salian said Disha was about to get married and she was with her childhood friends at the time of the incident She was stressed after one of her business deals was cancelled she added Mayor Pednekar said that Dishas postmortem report is already out but despite that Narayan Rane and his son didnt believe it Her family members have already said that in that party Dishas friends were present Please dont drag her family into this dirty politics We have received the complaint from her family members and the Womens Commission will act on it she said Apart from Rajput Salian had also managed the work of actors like Bharti Singh Rhea Chakraborty and Varun Sharma Last year Mumbai Police closed the probe into the death of Salian as no evidence of any foul play emerged in the case The police had also said that they didnt find any evidence to support several allegations linking Salians death with that of Rajput PTI ZA NSK NSK

Mumbai Feb 21 PTI The Maharashtra State Commission for Women MSCW on Monday issued a notice to the Mumbai Police in connection with the alleged suicide of Disha Salian former manager of Bollywood actor the late Sushant Singh Rajput asking them to file a reply in the next two days A complaint in this regard was filed by Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar after Union minister and BJP leader Narayan Rane questioned the circumstances surrounding the death of Salian in June 2020 We have received a letter from Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar demanding action in the case after Union minister Narayan Rane in his press conference alleged that Salian was raped and later killed MSCW head Rupali Chakankar said in a statement Chakankar said Pednekar filed the complaint on Monday which was sent to Malwani police station under whose jurisdiction the incident- Salians death- had taken place We asked them to submit a report in two days including her postmortem report the copy of FIR and other related documents of the case Chakankar added A Malwani police official said they have not received any notice from the womens commission till now Addressing a press conference on Saturday Narayan Rane had claimed that Sushant Singh Rajput and Disha Salian were murdered He also alleged that Salian was raped before being killed However the minister did not furnish any evidence to buttress his claim Pednekar had slammed Rane saying he was tarnishing the character of a woman after her death and demanded that the womens commission take strict action against him Salian 28 allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a high-rise building in suburban Malad on June 8 2020 six days before Rajput 34 was found hanging at his apartment in suburban Bandra Apart from Rajput Salian had also managed the work of actors like Bharti Singh Rhea Chakraborty and Varun Sharma Last year Mumbai Police closed the probe into the death of Salian as no evidence of any foul play emerged in the case The police had also said that they didnt find any evidence to support several allegations linking Salians death with that of Rajput PTI ZA NSK NSK