No Legal Basis for Rs 500 Crore Claim, Thackeray’s Legal Team Argues

Thackeray’s representatives pointed to the FIR filed at Malwani Police Station (No. 118/2022) and a Bombay High Court order dated March 16, 2022, which linked the Salian family’s tragedy to financial strain and alleged political gossip. They highlighted that the Central Bureau of Investigation was directed to examine the matter, but no adverse findings have been recorded against Thackeray or any other individual. Consequently, the team maintains that without concrete evidence, the defamation claim cannot proceed.