Dino Morea Summoned Again in Mithi River Desilting Scam Probe

Actor Dino Morea has been summoned again by the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in connection with the alleged Mithi River desilting scam. Investigators reportedly found phone records indicating Morea's contact with individuals linked to the case, prompting this renewed questioning. His brother, Santino Rocco Morea, was also questioned alongside him in May 2025.

The EOW's investigation extends to business links, noting Santino Rocco Morea and Punita Kadam, wife of arrested accused Ketan Kadam, were directors in UBO Ridez Private Limited. The probe examines financial transactions involving them and how Ketan Kadam’s company, Woder India LLP, secured civic contracts. Ketan Kadam was arrested on May 7, and the EOW alleges irregularities caused the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) a loss of Rs 65.54 crore.

Further arrests include Jayesh Joshi of Virgo Specialties Private Limited, as the EOW investigates alleged inflated equipment rental rates after BMC officials traveled to Kochi in October 2020 to align tender specifications with Matprop Technical Services Private Limited's equipment. A Special Investigation Team was constituted in August 2024 to probe these financial irregularities and manipulated silt removal records.

What to watch: Further developments in the EOW's ongoing investigation into the alleged scam.

Editor's note: Comprehensive summary of the EOW probe into the Mithi River scam, including key names, companies, and the nature of the alleged financial irregularities.

This article is AI-generated and fact-gated. Original reporting: TOI Entertainment