Sooraj Pancholi breaks silence on Disha Salian case, denies having any link: 'Unfair to see my name being dragged'

Bollywood actor Sooraj Pancholi has issued a clarification after his name was linked to the ongoing investigation into celebrity manager Disha Salianrsquos 2020 death The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI has recently registered an FIR to begin its probe into the caseAccording to ANI Advocate Nilesh Ojha who is representing Disharsquos father Satish Salian said the FIR names Shiv SenaUBT leader Aaditya Thackeray Rohan Roy Rhea Chakraborty and former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh in connection with the case Disha had worked as the manager of late actor Sushant Singh RajputSooraj Pancholi breaks silence on Disha Salians caseAmid the renewed attention surrounding the case Sooraj took to social media to address reports linking him to Disha The actor categorically stated that he had never met her and maintained that he had no connection with or involvement in the case His statement comes as the CBI begins its investigation into the circumstances surrounding Disharsquos deathHe took to his Instagram handle and penned a long note The carousel read For the last few years my name has been dragged into the controversy surrounding the unfortunate demise of Late Disha Salian through various media reports and statements I want to say this out loud and very clearly I have never met Late Disha Salian in my life directly or indirectly I have also never met Aditya Thackeray in my life It is honestly very unfair and extremely upsetting to see my name being dragged into something that I have absolutely nothing to do with especially when there is no evidence or proof connecting me to this matterSooraj Pancholi went on to add I have stayed quiet for a long time because I did not want to keep responding to every report or every story written about me But when the same thing keeps happening again and again there comes a point where you have to speak for yourself Regarding this matter I have already been investigated by the CBI police and my statement was recorded by the agencies almost 4ndash5 years ago I HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE If any investigating agency feels that they need to question me again or require any further information from me I am completely willing to cooperate and make myself available for any investigation All I am asking for is that the facts are checked before my name is dragged into something like this I strongly support a fair and thorough CBI investigation into the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate demise of Late Disha SalianView this post on InstagramA post shared by Sooraj P soorajpancholiThe actor further shared At the same time I also believe that there should be an investigation into the malicious propaganda and false narratives being created around this unfortunate incident because someones death should never become a reason to destroy another persons reputation without evidence And to everyone who is reading this please dont believe everything you see on the news or on social media A headline is not evidence A debate is not evidence Someone saying something on television does not make it a factSooraj concluded his statement ldquoPlease verify things before forming an opinion about someones life and character Because behind every name being discussed on television is a real person with a real family and a real life I have stayed quiet for a long time but I will not allow my name to be continuously dragged into something I have absolutely no connection with I have faith in the law I have faith in the investigating agencies And I have faith that ultimately the truth will come outLet the facts speak Let the investigation speak Let the truth speak Jai HindrdquoAll about Disha Salians caseFor the unversed advocate Nilesh Ojha said the CBI registered an FIR after examining the complaint filed by Disha Salianrsquos father Satish Salian along with his statement recorded by the agency The FIR was filed on Monday following a Bombay High Court directive for an indepth probe into Disharsquos 2020 deathDisha who had worked as Sushant Singh Rajputrsquos manager died after falling from the 12th floor of a building in Malad around 225 am on June 9 2020 The Malwani police had registered an accidental death report and concluded that she died by suicide finding no evidence of foul play A stateappointed Special Investigation Team formed in December 2023 also found no evidence of foul play in the case