Dino Morea Questioned in Mithi River Desilting Scam
Actor Dino Morea joins the Mumbai Police investigation into the alleged Mithi River desilting scam involving embezzlement of public funds.
Actor Dino Morea has been summoned by the Mumbai Police for questioning regarding his alleged involvement in the high-profile Mithi River desilting scam. The interrogation is being conducted by the Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) following specific leads discovered during the ongoing investigation.
Investigation Into Embezzled Funds
Morea arrived at the Mumbai Police Commissioner’s Office on Friday to cooperate with the probe. The investigation centers on the alleged embezzlement of public funds that were specifically allocated for flood prevention and drainage maintenance in Mumbai. Authorities are looking into his suspected associations with certain contractors and officials involved in the project.
The Mithi River desilting project was a critical initiative launched by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and other civic agencies following the catastrophic Mumbai floods of 2005. The project was designed to enhance flood management by clearing debris and maintaining the riverbed. However, subsequent investigations have uncovered significant discrepancies between the reported desilting work and the actual work performed on the ground, leading to suspicions of financial misconduct.
Previous Enforcement Directorate Raids
The scrutiny surrounding the project intensified in 2025 when the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at 15 different locations across Mumbai and Kochi. These raids, carried out under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), targeted individuals and organizations allegedly linked to the contractors and officials under investigation. Morea's residence was among the locations searched by the agency as they worked to trace the proceeds of the alleged financial crimes.
Double Scrutiny for the Actor
This latest development adds another layer of legal complexity for Dino Morea, who is also facing scrutiny in the Disha Salian death case. Following a Bombay High Court order, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a fresh FIR on September 14.
The case involves serious allegations made by Satish Salian, the father of the deceased, who alleged that his daughter was gang-raped and murdered. The FIR names several prominent individuals, including:
- Dino Morea
- Sooraj Pancholi
- Aaditya Thackeray
- Rhea Chakraborty
- Rohan Roy
- Former Police Officials including Sachin Vaze and Vishal Thakur
Disha Salian was found dead in Mumbai on June 8, 2020. While her death was initially recorded as an Accidental Death Report (ADR), the investigation has taken a dramatic turn, occurring just days before the high-profile death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.