BJP MLC Prasad Lad, who had raised alarm bells over the Mithi river desilting scam during the monsoon session of the Maharashtra Legislature, met with Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti on Tuesday and submitted several documents related to the multi-crore fraud, which is currently under investigation by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW).

Speaking to mid-day after the meeting, Lad claimed that the scam is far greater in scope than previously estimated. “This is not just a Rs 65 crore scam — it exceeds Rs 1200 crore. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is currently examining irregularities from only the past couple of years, but this scam spans over a decade and a half,” Lad said.