Dino Morea Summoned by ED in ₹65 Crore Mithi River Scam After 14-Hour Raid

Bollywood Actor Dino Morea Summoned by ED in ₹65 Crore Mithi River Scam After 14-Hour Raid

In a major development in the ongoing ₹65 crore Mithi River desilting scam probe, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Bollywood actor Dino Morea for questioning. This comes just a day after a 14-hour raid at his Bandra residence unearthed potential financial links to the scam, which has rocked Mumbai’s civic and political landscape.

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Dino Morea Under Scanner Over Alleged Links with Key Accused

The actor’s name reportedly emerged from call data records of Ketan Kadam, a prime accused among the 13 individuals booked in the case. Sources suggest frequent interactions between Morea and Kadam raised suspicions about his possible knowledge of or involvement in the fraudulent desilting contracts.

Authorities allege that false MoUs and fake billing were submitted to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), claiming large-scale desilting operations on the Mithi River—work that was never carried out.

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ED Expands Probe to Multiple Cities

The ED simultaneously carried out search operations at 14 locations across Mumbai and Kochi, targeting senior BMC officials, contractors, and middlemen suspected of embezzling public funds meant for flood prevention efforts.

This isn’t Morea’s first brush with the case. On May 26, he was questioned by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) at the Mumbai Police HQ regarding his alleged connections with Kadam, who is believed to have forged agreements and siphoned off crores using fake land records.

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A Scam That Led to Monsoon Misery

The Mithi River desilting scam has had deadly consequences, with several areas of Mumbai experiencing urban flooding in the past monsoon. Investigations reveal that desilted material was never dumped at designated sites. In some cases, the landowners listed on documents did not exist, further exposing the depth of corruption and forgery.

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Legal Repercussions Loom Large

All 13 accused, including senior civic contractors, have been booked under the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita sections for cheating, breach of trust, criminal conspiracy, and forgery. If found guilty, they face up to seven years of imprisonment.

With the ED tightening the noose and Dino Morea expected to appear next week, this probe could yield further revelations about the Bollywood-civic nexus.

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