Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Contractor Arrested in Mithi River Desilting Scam for Fraud
Someone faked the cleaning of a river and stole money.
A contractor, Rathod, took pictures and videos that weren't real to pretend he was cleaning the Mithi River.
He was paid almost 30 crore rupees for the fake work.
The police found out he also lied about where the dirt was taken.
He's now arrested.
The police are looking into others involved in the scam, which originally cost the city 65 crore rupees.
Contractor Shersingh Rathod arrested in the Rs 65-crore Mithi River desilting scam.
Rathod is accused of submitting fake pictures and videos to claim Rs 29.63 crore.
The fraud involves inflated tenders and corrupt practices in the desilting project.
Rathod forged agreements with landowners to support his claims of silt removal.
This is the third arrest in the case, with investigations ongoing for other contractors.
- Who
- Shersingh Rathod, along with other contractors, Ketan Kadam, and Jayesh Joshi are implicated.
- What
- Contractor Shersingh Rathod was arrested for submitting fake records for Mithi River desilting work and defrauding approximately Rs 29.63 crore.
- When
- The investigation began after questions were raised in the state legislative council in August 2024.
- Where
- Mumbai, related to the Mithi River desilting project.
- Why
- Rathod and others are accused of fraud, financial irregularities, and submitting false information to gain money from the desilting project.
Accused
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Fraudulent Activities
Accused
Contractor Shersingh Rathod is accused of submitting fake pictures and videos to fraudulently benefit from the desilting work, causing a financial loss.
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- Scam Amount
- Rs 65 crore
- Fraud Amount
- Rs 29.63 crore
- Arrested
- Shersingh Rathod
- Project
- Mithi River Desilting
- Involved Parties
- BMC officials, Contractors
- Related Individuals
- Ketan Kadam, Jayesh Joshi
