The Directorate for enforcement (ED) carried out on Friday in connection with fraud in the Mithi River, causing incorrect loss more than Friday at 18 locations in 18 locations in Mumbai, Kochi and Thrissur on Friday. £65 Crore for Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), said the central probe agency on Friday.
Ed reported more about the search and stated that the operations were carried out under the provisions of the Money washing Act (PMLA) at places related to suppliers and officials suspected of embezzlement in the singing operation of the Mithi River.
Ed confiscated digital devices, various incriminating documents and cash in the amount £7 lakh while freezing 22 bank accounts/FDRS and one demat account. Ed also stated that the total amount of seizures/freezing is more than £1.25 crore (approx.)
He arrived at X, Ed wrote: “Ed, Mumbai performed search operations at 18 locations throughout the Mumbai, Kochi and Thrissur on 06.06.2025 in the office/living spaces associated with Prashant Ramgude (BMC Engineer), Bhupendra Purohit (BMC Contractor) (director M/ S -SONTOR) PVT LTD), Ketan Kadam (Controller of M/ S Woder India LLP) and Santino Rocco Morea/ Dino Morea (Close Associates of Ketan Kadam) under the provisions of PMLA.
“During search, digital devices, various convicts and cash amounts £7 Lakh was confiscated and 22 bank accounts/FDRS and 01 DEMAT account was frozen. The total amount of seizures/freezing is more than £1.25 crore (approximately) yet, ”Ed added.
What’s that?
According to the Hindustan Times report, this case includes accusations of inflated accounts, false work protocols and systematic diversion of public funds sanctioned for flood prevention and maintenance maintenance in Bombai.
After the catastrophic flood 2005, the Mithi River alerted national attention and BMC started regular operations for discharging and cleaning to prevent future floods.
However, the probes and audits of agencies revealed the glaring discrepancies in the real versus reported work, thereby aroused serious concerns about corruption.
After the anti -corruption authority and controller and the general auditor (CAG), it described possible financial misconduct, Ed registered the case of money washing to monitor crime revenues.
During the ED probe, she found that a network of suppliers and intermediaries had submitted fraudulent reports of work. Suppliers and intermediaries also sipped the resources for the development of critical infrastructure.
During their raids, ED confiscated financial documents, electronic devices and transaction records.
The development of reports in the case of the list of alleged financial discrepancies and has made renewed calls for responsibility and system reform in the operation of local authorities.
(Tagstotranslate) Mithi River Desulting Scam (T) Directorate for Enforcement (T) Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (T) Dino Morea (T) BMC (T) PMLA (T) Mithi River
