Actor Dino Morea Questioned In Mumbai's Rs 65-Crore Mithi River Scam
Bollywood actor Dino Morea was questioned by Mumbai Police regarding his alleged involvement in a Rs 65-crore financial scam related to the Mithi river desilting project. The case involves fraudulent billing and is also being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues of corruption in municipal contracts and the intersection of celebrity, finance, and law enforcement.
Bollywood actor Dino Morea appeared before the Mumbai Police on Friday in connection with the alleged Rs 65 crore Mithi river desilting scam, a police official said.The investigation pertains to alleged financial irregularities in a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) sanitation contract awarded for cleaning and desilting the Mithi river.According to police sources, the civic body had initiated a major project to clear sludge from the Mithi river using specialised equipment, including 'sludge pushers' and 'dredging machines,' procured from Kochi-based firm Matprop Technical Services Private Limited.Subsequent investigations revealed that key accused Ketan Kadam and Jay Joshi allegedly colluded with officials from Matprop and the BMC's Storm Water Drains (SWD) department to siphon off Rs 65 crore through fraudulent billing and inflated costs.Dino Morea's name surfaced…
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