Mumbai Mithi River Desilting Scam: Middlemen Arrested in Rs 65 Crore Racket
Two alleged middlemen, Ketan Kadam and Jai Joshi, have been arrested for their involvement in the Rs 65 crore Mithi river desilting scam. Investigations reveal manipulated tenders and inflated rates for machinery rentals, benefiting specific contractors. The case implicates several officials and contractors in a conspiracy to defraud the BMC.
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In a significant development, two individuals accused of acting as middlemen have been detained in connection with a massive Rs 65 crore scam surrounding the desilting of Mumbai's Mithi river, according to police reports.
The detainees, identified as Ketan Kadam and Jai Joshi, were apprehended following searches by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police, who are investigating the case. The investigation has unveiled allegations of manipulation in tender processes benefitting specific machinery suppliers.
The inquiry reveals that certain Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials orchestrated the issuance of tenders that favored contractors using machines from a singular supplier, Matprop. The probe indicates a conspiracy involving inflated contract costs and fraudulent billing for sludge transportation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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