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News18
4 days ago
- Business
- News18
Actor Dino Morea's Brother's Firm Received ₹18 Lakh From Mithi River Scam Accused: EOW
Last Updated: Mithi River Scam: Both Dino Morea and Santino Morea were summoned and questioned twice earlier this week by the EOW. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police, which is investigating the multi-crore Mithi River desilting scam, 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. Officials also confirmed that Ketan Kadam's wife, Sheetal Kadam, is a director at UBO Ridez, along with Santino Morea. Following the registration of a First Information Report (FIR), the EOW conducted a search at the company's shared office premises. Both Dino Morea and Santino Morea were summoned and questioned twice earlier this week by the EOW in connection with the financial transaction and their association with the companies under scrutiny. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are examining financial records and company documents to determine the nature of the transaction and whether it was linked to the alleged scam. First Published: May 31, 2025, 14:32 IST
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
'Actor Dino Morea's brother's company got Rs 18L from accused in Mithi scam'
MUMBAI: The city's Economic Offences Wing (EOW), probing the multi-crore Mithi River desilting scam, said that Rs 18 lakh were received by UBO Ridez, a company where actor Dino Morea's brother, Santino, is a director, from arrested accused Ketan Kadam. "We are probing why the amount was transferred from Kadam's account to UBO Ridez," said an officer. Kadam is associated with Vodar India LLP and was arrested earlier this month for his alleged role in the desilting scam. Vodar India and UBO Ridez, an electric cart company, operated from the same address near Famous Studio in Worli, said police. Investigators have searched the office after registering an FIR. Kadam's wife is also a director in UBO Ridez. The EOW earlier this week questioned Dino and Santino twice in this case. TNN
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Time of India
Dino Morea, bro quizzed in Mithi desilting case
Mumbai: Actor Dino Morea and his brother Santino were questioned for eight hours on Monday by officials of Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of city police in connection with the multi-crore Mithi river desilting scam case, said an EOW official. Dino and Santino arrived at the EOW office, located in the compound of the police commissioner's office, near Crawford market, around 11 am and left at 7 pm. A source said that they have asked the Moreas to re-visit the EOW office after two days. Santino is a director of a company, UBO Ridez, which has its address at Worli, near Famous Studio, from where another company, Vodar India LLP, which is under investigation in the desilting scam, functions, said the police. Two of 13 people named in the criminal offence in the case —Ketan Kadam (50) and Jay Joshi (49) — have been arrested and are currently lodged in Arthur Road jail. It has been alleged that the accused connived to cause a loss of Rs 65.5 crore to the civic body by not desilting the Mithi river, submitting fake bills, and getting them cleared. Kadam and Dino have known each other for a long time, said a police source. An EOW officer said they are checking if there was any dealings between Kadam and the Moreas. "We suspect that Dino influenced contracts in BMC, including the desilting contract," said a senior EOW officer. TNN
