Unveiling the Muddy Waters: New Arrest in Mithi River Desilting Scam

The Mumbai police's Economic Offences Wing has made another arrest related to the Rs 65 crore Mithi river desilting scam, highlighting ongoing investigations into financial misconduct. Shershing Rathod was recently taken into custody as officials continue to probe the alleged irregularities.

Authorities plan to present Rathod in court, marking the third arrest tied to this case. Previously, Ketan Kadam and Jai Joshi were detained, and the investigation saw involvement from Bollywood, with actor Dino Morea being questioned.

The case, initiated in May, alleges misconduct in tenders issued from 2017-2023 for desilting the Mithi river, a crucial stormwater drainage channel for Mumbai.

(With inputs from agencies.)