Actor Dino Morea appeared for questioning at the Mumbai EOW headquarters regarding the Mithi River desilting scam
Dino arrived at the EOW headquarters located in the Mumbai Police commissionerate compund near the Crawford market in south Mumbai. MUMBAI: Actor Dino Morea on Friday appeared before that officers of the Mumbai Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for questioning in connection with the investigation of the multi-crore Mithi River desilting scam.
On March 20, 2024, the EOW constituted a special investigation team (SIT) led by the then joint commissioner Nishith Mishra and DCP Sangramsinh Nishandar to probe the alleged scam. There are allegations that the accused persons, contractors, middlemen, and several BMC officials connived and caused a loss of Rs 65.5 crore to the civic body by not desilting the Mithi River, submitting fake bills, and getting them cleared. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news.
A police source had then said that some financial transactions can be seen between UBO Ridez and Vodar India LLP. UBO Ridez and Vodar India operate from the same address in Worli, and Kadam’s wife is also a director in UBO Ridez, said the police. He declined to further comment on it. One of the two arrested accused, Ketan Kadam, is associated with Vodar India. Police was probing the nexus between the two companies. Download the TOI App.
Dino and his brother Santino Morea were earlier questioned last year too. In May last year, the Moreas submitted their personal bank account records and those of UBO Ridez, an electric cart company where Santino was a director. An EOW officer on Friday said that the Dino had been summoned and will be questioned.