# 'Politically motivated': Uddhav Thackeray denies link to Disha Salian case, alleges ‘character assassination’

> Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said he would take legal action if the "character assassination" campaign targeting his family over the 2020 Disha Salian death case did not stop.

- Published: 2026-09-17T19:42:14.542Z
- Updated: 2026-09-20T04:30:04.547Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, DMK, Durai Vaiko, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, M.K. Stalin, Mamata Banerjee, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), Shiv Sena (UBT), Supriya Sule, TVK-led alliance, Trinamool Congress

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- 2026-09-17T19:42:14.542Z - Hindustan Times: ['Politically motivated': Uddhav Thackeray denies link to Disha Salian case, alleges ‘character assassination’](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uddhav-thackeray-denies-link-to-disha-salian-case-alleges-character-assassination-aaditya-thackeray-101789654312613.html)
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