Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday backed party colleague Aaditya Thackeray in connection with the CBI investigation into the death of Disha Salian, saying that the Thackeray family had the support of the people, reported the PTI.

Raut's remarks came after the CBI registered an FIR in the 2020 death case following a direction from the Bombay High Court. Aaditya Thackeray has denied ever knowing or meeting Salian and alleged that attempts to link him to the case were politically motivated.