Dino Morea arrested by Mumbai police EOW in alleged Mithi River scam
Mumbai, October 2: Film actor Dino Morea was arrested by the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on Friday in connection with alleged financial irregularities related to the Mithi River dredging and cleaning work.
During the investigation, Moria’s financial dealings and his alleged financial connections with the main accused, Ketan Kadam, came to light. The EOW team is conducting a thorough investigation into the matter.
The police officer investigating the case stated that Dino Morea and his brother, Santino Morea, were previously questioned for several hours. The investigating agency has also examined financial transaction documents and bank account information related to both parties. This has led to the discovery of alleged financial fraud amounting to approximately ₹65 crore related to the Mithi River dredging work. Several contractors, middlemen, and officials of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation are under investigation in this case. So far, a case has been registered against 13 people.
The investigation has revealed financial transactions between Dino Morea and Ketan Kadam between 2018 and 2022. According to officials, these transactions amounted to approximately ₹14 lakh to ₹18 lakh. The investigation also revealed that ₹18 lakh was transferred by Kadam to the bank account of a company linked to Morea’s brother. The EOW is investigating these transactions and their possible connection to the Mithi River Project.
According to the investigating agency, some contractors allegedly obtained payments from the Municipal Corporation by submitting forged documents and inflated bills. The investigation has also revealed the provision of false information regarding silt transportation.
