Updated On: 12 June, 2025 03:13 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad
Actor Dino Morea appeared before the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) office in Mumbai earlier on Thursday to record his statement in connection with the multi-crore Mithi River desilting scam. (Pics/ Atul Kamble)

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As part of the ongoing money laundering probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, the Central agency seized several crucial items during the search operations
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These include bank documents, digital devices, and Rs 7 lakh in cash

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In addition, the ED has frozen 22 bank accounts, one demat account, and fixed deposits (FDRs), with the total value of the frozen/seized assets exceeding Rs 1.25 crore
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Officials confirmed that several incriminating documents and digital devices found during the searches are expected to play a significant role in the next phase of the investigation

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The ED case stems from a Mumbai Police Economic Offences Wing (EOW) FIR filed in May against 13 persons, including contractors and civic officials, for an alleged Rs 65.54 crore scam in tenders awarded from 2017-2023 for desilting of the Mithi river which flows through Mumbai and acts as a stormwater drainage channel for the metro city
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