ED Raids Dino Morea's Mumbai House In Mithi River Case

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Previously, Dino Morea was also questioned by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police in connection to the case.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out searches at fifteen locations in Mumbai and Kochi in connection with the Mithi River Desilting case. Among other places, the authorities also raided Bollywood actor Dino Morea's Mumbai residence. Reportedly, Dino's brother's houses and the premises of contractors and middlemen were also searched by the ED. The investigation is being conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). More details about the raids are awaited.
This comes days after Dino Morea was also questioned by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police in connection with the scam. According to EOW sources and as quoted in the Free Press Journal, Dino Morea was called in for questioning after investigators found several phone calls between him, his brother Santino Morea, and key accused Ketan Kadam. The content and purpose of these calls are now being examined.
During the investigation, EOW found that ₹18 lakh was transferred to UBO Ridez, a company where Santino Morea- brother of Bollywood actor Dino Morea – serves as a director. According to police officials, the funds were transferred by Ketan Kadam, one of the prime accused in the case. 'We are investigating the reason for the transfer of funds from Ketan Kadam's account to UBO Ridez," an officer from the EOW told The Times Of India.
Ketan Kadam is associated with Vodar India LLP and was arrested earlier this month for his alleged involvement in the scam related to the desilting of the Mithi River. Investigators noted that both Vodar India LLP and UBO Ridez- an electric cart company- operated out of the same address near Famous Studio in Worli, Mumbai.
The Mithi River desilting scam involves alleged financial misconduct in renting silt pusher machines and dredging equipment by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). This ₹65 crore scam is under investigation by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police. According to the EOW, contractors and BMC officials conspired to inflate equipment rental costs, resulting in a wrongful loss to the government and public. The investigation has led to the arrest of several individuals, including contractors and intermediaries.
First Published:
June 06, 2025, 12:57 IST