Bollywood actor Dino Morea appeared earlier than the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday in Mumbai. He was known as in reference to a cash laundering case linked to a Rs 65 crore rip-off involving the desilting of the Mithi river.What occurred?In accordance with a PTI report, Morea reached the ED workplace in Ballard Property, South Mumbai, round 10:30 am for questioning. The ED had earlier performed searches at over 15 locations in Mumbai and Kochi, together with Morea’s dwelling in Bandra (West) and areas linked to his brother Santino Morea. Officers from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC), contractors, and others had been additionally focused.The case includes alleged dishonest price Rs 65.54 crore in tenders given between 2017 and 2023 for cleansing the Mithi river. This river is vital because it helps drain stormwater in Mumbai. The police stated BMC officers mounted the tender to favour a selected provider of equipment. Contractors then made pretend payments for shifting sludge out of the town, inflicting an enormous loss to public funds.Morea brothers’ positionThe report additionally revealed, Dino Morea and his brother Santino had been questioned earlier than by the Mumbai Police Financial Offences Wing. They’re suspected of getting hyperlinks with intermediary Ketan Kadam, who was arrested within the case, together with one other accused, Jai Joshi. Kadam and Joshi rented out machines used for desilting to contractors. The Morea brothers’ monetary dealings with corporations tied to Santino are additionally being seemed into.The Mithi river desilting mission was began after the heavy floods in 2005 that badly affected Mumbai. Retaining the river clear is significant to cease floods throughout monsoon rains. The ED is continuous its probe below the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act. Extra questioning and investigations are anticipated because the case unfolds.