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IN PHOTOS: Mumbai Police launches searches in Mithi River desilting `scam`

Updated On: 06 May, 2025 03:22 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Mumbai Police`s special investigation team (SIT) has registered a case against 13 persons, including contractors and civic officials, in connection with the Mithi River desilting `scam` and initiated searches at the premises of the accused on Tuesday, officials said. Pics/Shadab Khan

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Mumbai Police`s special investigation team (SIT) has registered a case against 13 persons, including contractors and civic officials, in connection with the Mithi River desilting `scam` and initiated searches at the premises of the accused on Tuesday, officials said. Pics/Shadab Khan

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Mumbai Police`s special investigation team (SIT) has registered a case against 13 persons, including contractors and civic officials, in connection with the Mithi River desilting `scam` and initiated searches at the premises of the accused on Tuesday, officials said. Pics/Shadab Khan
<p>The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has suffered a wrongful loss of over Rs 50 crore in the `scam`, an official said</p>

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has suffered a wrongful loss of over Rs 50 crore in the `scam`, an official said

<p>He said the SIT registered a first information report (FIR) against 13 persons, including five contractors, three middlemen and two company officials</p>

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He said the SIT registered a first information report (FIR) against 13 persons, including five contractors, three middlemen and two company officials

<p>The official said the SIT on Tuesday morning initiated searches at various locations, including residences and office premises of persons named as accused in the case</p>

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The official said the SIT on Tuesday morning initiated searches at various locations, including residences and office premises of persons named as accused in the case

<p>The EOW of Mumbai Police formed the SIT in February to probe alleged irregularities and misappropriation of funds in the Mithi River desilting project</p>

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The EOW of Mumbai Police formed the SIT in February to probe alleged irregularities and misappropriation of funds in the Mithi River desilting project

<p>As per the initial complaint, the irregularities and misappropriation in the contracts were to the tune of Rs 1,100 crore, the official said</p>

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As per the initial complaint, the irregularities and misappropriation in the contracts were to the tune of Rs 1,100 crore, the official said

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