Actor Dino Morea has been called upon by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police regarding the Mithi River desilting scandal. The case revolves around the suspected misappropriation of more than Rs 65 crores, funds that were initially set aside for the river cleanup—a vital channel for managing floods in Mumbai.
About the scam
The inquiry has revealed significant discrepancies such as exaggerated bids, forged paperwork, and payments processed for non-existent tasks. It appears that contractors provided fabricated weight measurement forms and journals, along with hiring equipment valued at Rs 3 crore at increased prices.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also joined the investigation, examining the broader financial network linked to the ₹1,100 crore de-siltation and river enhancement initiative.
Not only did the fraud lead to a significant depletion of public money, but it also put the city’s preparations for the monsoon season at risk since the Mithi River plays a crucial role in channeling away excess rainfall from lower regions. The investigation into this matter continues.
Dino Morea is an Indian actor and ex-model who became well-known during the latter part of the 1990s. His entry into Bollywood happened in 1999 with the movie "Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi." However, his major success arrived later in 2002 when he featured alongside Bipasha Basu in the thriller "Raaz". Throughout his career spanning several years, Dino has taken roles in over 50 movies within the realms of Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada filmmaking. Apart from his work as an actor, he also established a production house called Clockwise Films and dedicates himself to advocating for animals' rights.
Dino Morea is presently featured in the Netflix web series titled "The Royals." This show made its debut on the streaming service earlier this month.
Dino Morea upcoming films
Following this, Dino Morea will appear in Housefull 5. Under the direction of Tarun Mansukhani, the movie boasts an impressive cast including Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Fardeen Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Chitrangada Singh, Ranjeet, Soundarya Sharma, and Nikitin Dheer. The story and script have been crafted by Sajid Nadiadwala—who also takes on production duties—and the film is scheduled for release on June 6, 2025.