Dino Morea Avoids Cameras, Visits EOW For Questioning In Mithi River Case
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This is the second time that Dino Morea was questioned by the EOW in connection to the case.
Actor Dino Morea appeared before the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police for the second time. He was questioned by the officials in connection with the Mithi River scam. In a video that surfaced on social media, The Royals actor was seen arriving at the EOW office when he was snapped by the paparazzi. Dino sported a white shirt with blue jeans. However, he sported a cap and also added a face mask to seemingly avoid cameras.
This is the second time that Dino Morea was questioned by the EOW in connection to the case. He was previously summoned and quizzed by the authorities on May 26, too.
Mithi River Scam: Bollywood Actor Dino Morea Appears Before EOW for Questioning Second time @MumbaiPolice pic.twitter.com/mAs0cIyk03 — Poonam D. Apraj (@m_journalist) May 28, 2025
What Is The Mithi River Scam?
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.
How Is Dino Morea Linked To Mithi River 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.
Dino Morea's Acting Career, Latest Projects
Dino Morea gained popularity in the late 1990s. He made his Bollywood debut with Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi in 1999, but his breakthrough came with the 2002 film Raaz, in which he starred with Bipasha Basu.
Dino Morea is currently seen in the Netflix web series, The Royals. The Royals premiered on the OTT platform earlier this month. Up next, Dino Morea will be seen in Housefull 5. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the film features a star-studded ensemble that includes Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Fardeen Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Chitrangda Singh, Ranjeet, Soundarya Sharma, and Nikitin Dheer. With the story and screenplay penned by Sajid Nadiadwala — who also serves as the producer — the film is set to hit theatres on June 6, 2025.
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