Mithi River desilting: Dino Morea questioned by ED
Bollywood actor Dino Morea has landed in the spotlight after being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai. This is all part of a probe into the ₹65 crore Mithi River desilting scam, where officials suspect money laundering and shady contracts.
ED raids across multiple cities
The ED has been busy, raiding 18 spots across Mumbai, Kochi, and Thrissur—including Morea's own place. They seized ₹7 lakh in cash, bank papers, digital devices, and froze 22 bank accounts linked to the investigation. Altogether, assets worth more than ₹1.25 crore are now on hold as officials dig deeper into how public funds might have been misused.
Morea linked to middlemen
Morea's name came up for allegedly dealing with middlemen and financial transactions tied to the scam. The Mumbai Police Economic Offences Wing had already filed an FIR naming him among 13 accused for fraud and causing losses to the city's civic body. This isn't his first round of questions—he was also called in by police back in May.