Overview

• The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police has registered an FIR naming 13 individuals, including three BMC engineers, five contractors, three middlemen, and two company officials.
• The alleged scam involves the misuse of approximately ₹65 crore from the ₹1,100 crore Mithi River desilting and beautification project, which began after the 2005 floods.
• Investigators accuse the suspects of submitting fake bills and bogus Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to claim payments for work that was not carried out.
• Raids were conducted at eight locations, targeting offices and residences of contractors, civic officials, and middlemen to gather evidence of misappropriation.
• The EOW Special Investigation Team (SIT) is reviewing CCTV footage, contract documents, and physical evidence to substantiate charges of cheating, forgery, breach of trust, and conspiracy.