Mumbai Police's special investigation team (SIT) has registered a case against 13 persons, including contractors and civic officials, in connection with the Mithi River desilting 'scam' and initiated searches at the premises of the accused on Tuesday, officials said. Pics/Shadab Khan
Updated On: 2025-05-06 03:22 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has suffered a wrongful loss of over Rs 50 crore in the 'scam', an official said
He said the SIT registered a first information report (FIR) against 13 persons, including five contractors, three middlemen and two company officials
The official said the SIT on Tuesday morning initiated searches at various locations, including residences and office premises of persons named as accused in the case
The EOW of Mumbai Police formed the SIT in February to probe alleged irregularities and misappropriation of funds in the Mithi River desilting project
As per the initial complaint, the irregularities and misappropriation in the contracts were to the tune of Rs 1,100 crore, the official said
