The response was sent through Thackeray’s advocate Anshuman Sinha. It stated that Thackeray’s social media posts did not mention Satish Salian and therefore did not make any defamatory statement against him

Speaking to reporters, Sanjay Raut said the Shiv Sena (UBT) was saddened by Disha Salian’s death but criticised her father for the manner in which he delivered the legal notice