Mithi River Cleaning Scam: Actor Dino Morea Appears Before Enforcement Directorate

Actor Dino Morea on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding the Mithi River cleaning scam. This follows his earlier visit to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) office on May 26. The case, initially filed by Mumbai Police's EOW, accuses contractors of fraud and cartelisation, resulting in a Rs 65 crore loss to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

The ED conducted searches at Dino Morea's Mumbai residence on June 6 as part of their investigation into the scam. These raids also targeted homes of contractors and BMC officials implicated in the case. The ED's involvement marks a parallel inquiry alongside the original police investigation.

Mithi River Scam Details

The Mithi River scam involves alleged financial misconduct related to equipment used for river cleaning. It is claimed that sludge pushers and dredging machines were rented from Matprop Technical Services Pvt Ltd, based in Kochi, at inflated prices. This has raised concerns about significant financial irregularities.

In addition to Dino Morea, other individuals under scrutiny include BMC Assistant Engineer Prashant Ramugade and various contractors. The total number of accused stands at 13, highlighting the scale of the investigation.

Dino Morea's Career Highlights

Dino Morea is recognised for his roles in films like 'Om Shanti Om', 'Happy New Year', and 'Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi'. Recently, he featured in 'Housefull 5', a comedy-drama directed by Tarun Mansukhani. Released globally on June 6, 2025, it stars Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Sanjay Dutt, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, among others.