{
  "id": 9537326,
  "title": "Sooraj Pancholi On Disha Salian Case: Actor Says 'I Have Never Met' Her Or Aaditya Thackeray, Opens Up On Death Threats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/sooraj-pancholi-on-disha-salian-case-actor-says-i-have-never-met-her",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T10:00:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/sooraj-pancholi-on-disha-salian-case-actor-says-i-have-never-met-her-or-aaditya-thackeray-opens-up-on-death-threats"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: Actor Sooraj Pancholi has come forward to share details about a recent incident involving online abuse and death threats. In a post on Instagram, Sooraj clarified that he has never met Disha Salian or Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray. The 'Hero' actor expressed that there is \"so much more to say\" about the situation and his experiences, hinting that he will voice his concerns when the right time comes and with the appropriate platform. Sooraj emphasized the importance of having a \"proper, educated journalist or interviewer\" ask him direct, difficult, and uncomfortable questions. He warned against those who hide behind cameras, seeking reactions, or trying to turn someone's life into a spectacle. Sooraj also accused the other party of defaming him and urged the investigating agencies to conduct a thorough investigation without further delay.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Actor Sooraj Pancholi has revealed that he received online abuse and death threats. He also clarified that he has never met Disha Salian or Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}