Maharashtra
Mumbai Police Launches Probe In Mithi River Desilting Scam; EOW Raids At Several Locations
Mumbai: Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) began raids in the Mithi River desilting scam case on Tuesday. Since morning, EOW teams have been conducting raids at more than 8 locations in Mumbai, including offices and residences of contractors and BMC officials.
An FIR was filed in the case, which names five contractors, three middlemen, two company officials, and three BMC officials, accusing them of causing wrongful loss to the BMC by submitting false claims for debris removal. The scam, part of the larger Rs 1,100 crore Mithi River desilting and beautification project, has come under intense scrutiny.
Earlier in April, EOW questioned 10 contractors and asked the BMC to submit CCTV footage uploaded on its official portal that allegedly documented the quantity of debris removed from the riverbed. Cops are examining whether the debris was actually removed, and if the removal process was documented through weighing, videography or photography, as mandated in the contracts.
The investigation also includes an audit of contracts awarded for both desilting and beautification, reviewing terms and conditions, and verifying records maintained by the BMC and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).
This probe marked the sixth SIT formed by EOW to investigate civic contract irregularities in Mumbai, following earlier cases such as the Khichdi scam, COVID-19 centre scam, Lifeline Hospital scam and body bag procurement scam.
In March, EOW officials had already recorded statements from six civic officials directly involved in tender processes and monitoring of debris disposal. Field inspections were also conducted along a 17-km stretch of the Mithi River, with focus areas including Bandra and Kurla, to collect physical evidence.
The Mithi River desilting project dates back to post-July 2005 floods, when the Maharashtra government decided to desilt and widen the 17.8-km river stretch. Of this, the BMC was assigned responsibility for an 11.84-km section from Powai to Kurla, while the MMRDA took charge of the remaining six kilometres, from Kurla to Mahim Causeway.
In August 2024, the Maharashtra Legislative Council had directed the formation of an SIT to probe alleged financial misappropriation after BJP MLCs Prasad Lad and Pravin Darekar raised concerns in the Council.
As part of the preliminary inquiry, the EOW SIT had earlier summoned and questioned three contractors, Rishabh Jain, Manish Kasaliwala and Shersingh Rathod. The probe was later widened to include BMC officials, as evidence of irregularities in tender execution began to surface.
Maharashtra
BMC Census 2027 begins… Publicize widely to make it accessible to the general public: Additional Municipal Commissioner

Mumbai: The Mumbai Municipal Corporation system should be well prepared to make the 2027 Census accessible to the general public, which will be conducted on the basis of modern technology. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs) Dr. Vipin Sharma directed that the department-wise appointed committees should make special efforts for wider publicity and publicity of Census 2027. Publicity should be emphasized with the help of important, influential persons, Bollywood celebrities, sportspersons etc. to increase the participation of common citizens in the census process. Additional Municipal Commissioner Dr. Vipin Sharma gave this information. He was addressing a workshop organized at the Penguin Room of Virmata Jijabai Bhosle Botanical Garden and Zoo today (April 27, 2027). The first phase of the census enumeration will be conducted in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation area from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. Apart from this, the house list and house census will start from May 16 to June 14, 2026. Today’s meeting was attended by Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. Ashwin Jodi. Abhijeet Bangar, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Eastern Suburbs) Dr. Avinash Dhakane, all Joint Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners. Keep time free in advance to fill the information of very important, influential people, Bollywood celebrities, sportspersons in your department and fill it by May 1, 2026.
Maharashtra
Mumbai: MLA Abu Asim Azmi has demanded an inquiry from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis into the case of poisoning of watermelons in Pydhuni.

Mumbai: MLA Abu Asim Azmi has demanded an investigation into the deaths of four people due to suspected poisoning after eating watermelon in Peddhoni. He has expressed concern over the suspicious death of four members of the same family, which has created a sensation in Mumbai. Azmi has sent a letter saying that the incident that took place yesterday in the Mughal Building in Peddhoni area is not only sad but also a cause of concern for the entire society. Abdullah Dokadia, his wife and two daughters, four members of the same family, died within a few hours. A happy family was devastated. According to initial information, after eating watermelon, the family members started vomiting and diarrhea and within a few hours, all four lost their lives. The guests who attended the party at night did not suffer any pain, but only the health of the family who ate watermelon deteriorated. An investigation into this suspicious death is necessary. Nowadays, many complaints are coming out that harmful chemicals are being used to ripen fruits quickly or make them look fresh. There is a strong possibility that this incident could also be related to fruits processed with harmful chemicals. Therefore, an inquiry is necessary. Azmi said that an immediate and complete investigation into this matter is necessary through the Food and Drug Administration Department. There is a need to inspect the stock of the place from which this fruit was purchased and obtain the report of the Kalina Forensic Laboratory as soon as possible, so that such incidents can be avoided in the future. Also, since this family has suffered a loss and this huge loss cannot be replaced, they should be provided with compensation and financial support. The Chief Minister should pay personal attention to this and order a strict investigation by the concerned department. He further said that it is necessary to investigate the causes and reasons for the suspected food poisoning. If there was any poisoning in the watermelon, then an investigation should also be conducted and action should be taken against the culprits.
Maharashtra
Mumbai: Two clever thieves arrested for stealing Rs 10 lakh from a parking lot in Kandivali, search continues for more

Mumbai: The police have claimed to have arrested the accused in the case of theft of Rs 10 lakh from a Mumbai woman. In Kandivali area, the complainant Nikhil Arvind Shah, 44, a resident of Malad, had taken Rs 10 lakh from Angariya and parked his scooter in the building. Meanwhile, two people fled with the cash in the trunk of the scooter. The police registered a case in this case and examined the CCTV footage to find the thieves. 124 CCTV footage of Kandivali was examined and the police team found the accused. Gujarat reached here and arrested both the accused and claimed to have recovered Rs 7 lakh out of the stolen Rs 10 lakh from their possession. The accused have confessed to the crime. Along with this, the accused have revealed during the investigation that they were helped in this theft by two more people, both of whom are also being searched by the police. Mumbai Police has solved the case by arresting the accused in this case. On the instructions of Police Commissioner Devin Bharti, Additional Commissioner Shashi Kumar Meena and DCP Sandeep Jadhav solved the case.
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