Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Dino Morea Questioned in Alleged ₹65 Crore Mithi River Case
The Mithi River is part of Mumbai’s flood-management system.
After major floods in 2005, civic agencies began work to clear and maintain the river.
The city hired contractors and bought special machines for the work.
Investigators say that some people may have used false bills and inflated costs to take about ₹65 crore.
Actor Dino Morea was questioned because investigators found communications between him and one of the accused.
Police are looking into whether he had financial dealings with that person.
Being questioned does not by itself establish that someone committed a crime.
The Enforcement Directorate is also investigating possible money laundering and carried out raids in Mumbai and Kochi.
Mumbai Police questioned actor Dino Morea on October 2 in connection with the Mithi River desilting investigation.
The probe concerns an alleged ₹65 crore fraud in a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation contract to clean and desilt the river.
Investigators allege Ketan Kadam and Jay Joshi colluded with officials and a contractor over fraudulent billing and inflated costs.
Morea came under scrutiny after Kadam’s call records showed communications with the actor and his brother; police are examining possible financial dealings.
The Enforcement Directorate is also investigating alleged money laundering and conducted raids at 15 locations across Mumbai and Kochi in 2025.
- Who
- Mumbai Police questioned actor Dino Morea; the investigation also concerns Ketan Kadam, Jay Joshi, contractor Matprop Technical Services Private Limited, and officials.
- What
- An investigation into alleged ₹65 crore fraud connected to a BMC Mithi River desilting contract.
- When
- Morea was questioned on October 2; the Enforcement Directorate conducted raids in 2025.
- Where
- Mumbai, with related raids also reported in Kochi.
- Why
- Investigators are examining alleged fraudulent billing, inflated costs, and possible money laundering linked to the desilting contract.
- Alleged amount
- ₹65 crore
- Civic body
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Project
- Mithi River cleaning and desilting
- Questioned
- Actor Dino Morea
- Named accused
- Ketan Kadam and Jay Joshi
- Contractor named
- Matprop Technical Services Private Limited, based in Kochi
- Enforcement Directorate raids
- 15 locations across Mumbai and Kochi in 2025