Dino Morea arrested by EOW in Mithi River desilting case
Bollywood actor Dino Morea has been arrested by the Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing regarding a financial scam involving the desilting of the Mithi River. The investigation centers on alleged irregularities in civic contracts that resulted in significant financial losses for the municipal corporation.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing efforts to combat corruption in municipal infrastructure projects and the involvement of high-profile individuals in financial crimes.
Actor Dino Morea has been arrested by the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in connection with the alleged Mithi River desilting scam. According to a report in Mid-Day, the actor was taken into custody on October 2 following nearly eight hours of questioning at his residence in Bandra.The case relates to alleged financial irregularities in contracts awarded for the desilting and rejuvenation of Mumbai’s Mithi River. The investigation is looking into the alleged involvement of contractors, intermediaries and civic officials in the contracts and payments linked to the river-cleaning project. The BMC is reportedly estimated to have suffered a loss of Rs 65.54 crore.This is not the first time Morea has been questioned in connection with the case.
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