Dino Morea Summoned by Mumbai Police in Mithi River Desilting Scam Investigation
in connection with the high-profile Mithi River desilting scam. The case centers around the alleged misappropriation of over ₹65 crore, funds originally earmarked for cleaning and maintaining the Mithi River — a vital drainage artery in Mumbai, particularly significant for managing the city's monsoon floods.
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According to investigative reports, the scam involves inflated charges for the rental of dredging and silt-clearing equipment. It is alleged that BMC officials, along with Kadam and Jay Joshi, overbilled the civic body for machinery sourced from Kochi-based Matprop Technical Services Pvt. Ltd. The EOW believes this was carried out in collusion with some Matprop employees and officials from the BMC's Storm Water Drains (SWD) department.
Dino's involvement in the case is currently under scrutiny, with authorities seeking clarity on his possible connections to the individuals and transactions in question.
As the investigation continues, the focus remains on uncovering the depth of the alleged financial irregularities and determining the roles of all parties involved.
Work front for Dino
Dino was last seen in 'The Royals' co-starring Zeenat Aman, Bhumi Pednekar, Ishaan Khatter, Nora Fatehi among others.
He will be seen next in 'Housefull 5'. The upcoming comedy, produced and scripted by Sajid Nadiadwala, boasts a star-studded lineup including Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Fardeen Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, and others.
Housefull 5
is scheduled to release in theatres on June 6, 2025.
Morea, who rose to fame in the late 1990s, began his film career with
Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi
(1999) but gained widespread recognition through his performance in the 2002 horror-thriller
Raaz
, co-starring Bipasha Basu. With a career spanning over two decades, he has featured in more than 50 films across Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada cinema. Outside of acting, he has co-founded a production banner, Clockwise Films, and is an active supporter of animal rights initiatives.
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