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Mumbai EOW Summons Dino Morea Again as Mithi River Scam Probe Widens

The EOW is investigating ₹65.54 crore in alleged overbilling for desilting equipment ahead of further questioning of the actor.

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Bollywood actor Dino Morea poses for a photograph as he attends a screening of her upcoming Indian film 'Kesari Chapter 2' in Mumbai on April 17, 2025.
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Dino Morea was questioned by Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW).

Overview

  • The EOW filed an FIR on May 6 against 13 individuals and has summoned Dino Morea twice, prompting him to seek anticipatory bail.
  • Allegations center on ₹65.54 crore in inflated rentals for silt pusher machines and dredgers from Kochi-based Matprop Technical Services through intermediaries Ketan Kadam and Jay Joshi.
  • Investigators allege a nexus between BMC storm water drains officials, Matprop executives and contractors who used forged MoUs and fake weighbridge logs.
  • BJP MLC Prasad Lad has submitted documents urging a review of 15 years of fund allocations, saying the scam’s total loss could surpass ₹1,200 crore.
  • The probe continues as EOW examines call records, financial transactions and corporate ties of Dino and Santino Morea to firms under scrutiny.