Bollywood actor Dino Morea was arrested by the Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in connection with the alleged Mithi River desilting scam.
According to a Mid-Day report, Morea was taken into custody on October 2, 2026, after nearly eight hours of questioning at his Bandra residence as part of the ongoing investigation into financial irregularities linked to the project.
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ED Raids At Dino Morea's Residence, 14 Other Locations
The actor has been making headlines in connection with the case for a long time. In June last year, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a nearly 14-hour-long search at his residence, along with simultaneous search operations across 14 other locations in Mumbai and Kochi that targeted his brother's houses, contractors, and middlemen.
What Is Mithi River Scam Case?
The case concerns alleged financial irregularities in contracts related to the desilting and rejuvenation of Mumbai's Mithi River. The EOW has been examining allegations involving contractors, intermediaries, and civic officials, focusing specifically on how contracts were awarded and payments were made. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) allegedly suffered a massive loss of Rs 65.54 crore due to these suspected discrepancies.
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As part of the investigation, authorities previously found that Rs 18 lakh was transferred to UBO Ridez, an electric cart company where Dino Morea's brother, Santino Morea, serves as a director.
According to police, the funds were transferred by Ketan Kadam, one of the prime accused associated with Vodar India LLP, who was arrested in 2025 for his alleged involvement in the scam. Investigators noted that both Vodar India LLP and UBO Ridez operated out of the exact same physical address near Famous Studio in Worli, Mumbai.