Mumbai: On Friday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided fifteen places in the case of actor Dino Moriya in Mumbai in the case of Mithi River Dysiling.
A few days after the actor came in front of the actor in front of the actor for questioning in a corruption case. His brother was also questioned by the authorities.
The raids were conducted at places associated with contractors and officials under the provisions of prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Mumbai and Kochi, which were suspected of embezzlement in the operation of the Mithi River.
The case includes allegations of alleged public funds sanctioned, fake work log and systematic turn for maintenance of flood prevention and drainage in Mumbai.
An important drainage artery Dhani River attracted national attention after the 2005 floods in Mumbai. In response, BMC and other civilian agencies started regularly disillum and cleaning operations to prevent future floods. However, the audit and investigation by the agencies in recent years highlighted horrific discrepancies in the actual acts reported, leading to serious concerns about corruption.
The interrogation by the first anti-corruption bureau and the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) flagged off the possible financial misconduct. Ed stepped after taking cognizance of these reports and registered a money laundering case to find out the income of the crime.
Sources in the agency revealed that financial documents, electronic equipment and transaction records are being seized during the discoveries.
The ED suspects that a network of contractors and middlemen submitted a report to be completed and stopped the funds for the development of important infrastructure.
The case involves the increasing list of alleged financial irregularities in relation to civil infrastructure functions in Mumbai, sparking renewed for accountability and systemic reforms in the functioning of local bodies.
