Sanjay Nirupam has demanded that former Maharashtra minister must also be also probed in Mumbai's Mithi river desilting case being probed by the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police
Talking to reporters, Sanjay Nirupam (above) said that from 2005 to 2022, the undivided Shiv Sena controlled the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). File Pic
Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena politician Sanjay Nirupam on Wednesday sought to link rival Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT)'s leader Aaditya Thackeray with the alleged irregularities in the Mithi river desilting scam, reported the PTI.
Sanjay Nirupam demanded that former Maharashtra minister must also be also probed in Mumbai's Mithi river desilting case being probed by the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police.
Talking to reporters, Sanjay Nirupam said that from 2005 to 2022, the undivided Shiv Sena controlled the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
"Everyone in Mumbai knows that during that period, no contract could be awarded without the approval of 'Matoshree' (private residence of the Thackerays in Bandra). A total of 18 contractors were appointed for the Mithi river cleaning work during this time," the former MP alleged, according to the PTI.
Referring specifically to the alleged Rs 65 crore Mithi desilting scam, Sanjay Nirupam said, "Since (actor) Dino Morea has been questioned (in the scam) and as he is also a known associate of Aaditya Thackeray, his role must be investigated," as per the PTI.
Dino Morea and his brother were questioned on Wednesday, second time in the last three days, by the Mumbai police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for their alleged links with a middleman arrested in the Mithi desilting scam.
This is the second time in the last three days that the actor was called for questioning, a police official said.
"Dino Morea and his brother Santino appeared before the EOW officials at the Mumbai Police Commissioner's office in south Mumbai, and their statements were recorded," he said.
The EOW officials are probing some suspicious financial transactions with the accused persons, he said.
After their statements were recorded, Dino and his brother left the EOW office in the evening around 7 pm, he said.
It is alleged tenders for renting specialised dredging equipment for desilting the river were manipulated to favour certain suppliers.
Commenting on the civic body's response to Monday's heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Nirupam praised Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde for personally visiting the Disaster Management Cell and overseeing relief operations.
"In 2005, when the Mithi river overflowed and Mumbai was paralysed, the Thackeray family was missing in action. On July 26, 2005, when Mumbai received over 900 mm of rainfall (in 24 hours), (Shiv Sena-UBT chief) Uddhav Thackeray left his (father) Balasaheb at Matoshree and stayed with his family at the Taj Hotel," he alleged, the news agency reported on Wednesday.
(with PTI inputs)
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