ED Raids Dino Morea’s Mumbai Residence Over Rs 65 Cr Mithi River Cleaning Scam

Actor Dino Morea has been questioned twice by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police. On Friday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out raids at over 15 locations across Mumbai and Kerala in connection with the alleged Rs 65 crore Mithi River desilting scam. Among those searched were Dino Morea’s residence, BMC Assistant Engineer Prashant Ramugade’s home, and several contractors were under raids this morning.

ED Raids Dino Morea’s Mumbai Residence In Connection With Rs 65 Cr Mithi River Desilting Scam

Dino Morea is known for his close association with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray. He is now under scrutiny as the ED reviews financial documents and other materials seized during the raids to trace the flow of illicit funds. These searches are part of a money laundering investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). It was following the case filed by the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing.

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Earlier, the EOW booked 13 individuals. It included BMC officials and contractors for their alleged roles in fraudulent payments related to river cleaning work that was never performed between 2007 and 2021. Investigators suspect that tenders for renting specialised dredging equipment were rigged to favour certain suppliers. This caused significant financial losses to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The Mithi River flows through Mumbai and drains into the Arabian Sea. It has long suffered from desilting and flooding problems.

Dino Morea’s Projects

Dino Morea is a well-known Bollywood actor. He is recognised for his roles in films like Om Shanti Om, Happy New Year, and Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi. Recently, he appeared in the comedy-drama Housefull 5, which released worldwide on June 6, 2025. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the film features Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Sanjay Dutt, Nana Patekar, and Jackie Shroff.

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