**Title:** Mumbai Court Grants Interim Protection to Matprop Executives in Desilting Scam
**Meta Description:** The Mumbai Sessions Court has provided interim protection from arrest to Matprop Company executives involved in the Rs 65 crore Mithi river desilting scam.
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**Headline:** Mumbai Sessions Court Offers Interim Protection to Matprop Executives in Mithi River Desilting Scam
The Mumbai Sessions Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Deepak Mohan and Kishore Menon, executives of Matprop Company, who are implicated in a Rs 65 crore desilting scam related to the Mithi River. This case is currently under investigation by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW).
The First Information Report (FIR), initially filed with the Azad Maidan police and subsequently transferred to the EOW, names 13 individuals, including three officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and five contractors. The accused are alleged to have colluded to defraud the BMC through various irregularities in the desilting, transportation, and disposal of sludge from the Mithi River during the fiscal years 2021-22 and 2022-23.
During the court proceedings, Advocates Hrishikesh Mundargi and Paavani Chadha, representing the Matprop executives, argued that their clients were merely suppliers of machinery utilized in the desilting operations. They also informed the court that the accused had complied with a notice issued under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), appearing before the Investigating Officer on May 10, 2025.
Session Judge NG Shukla acknowledged the cooperation of the accused with the investigation and ordered that “no coercive steps” be taken against them until further notice. The court also instructed the accused to continue their cooperation with the investigation and respond to any summons issued by the investigating agency.
The SIT is currently scrutinizing a substantial expenditure of Rs 1,100 crore allocated for the Mithi River desilting project from 2005 to 2021, aiming to uncover broader financial irregularities. The court has mandated the police to submit their response to the petition by June 12, 2025.
This case is part of a larger investigation into alleged financial mismanagement and corruption associated with one of Mumbai’s vital flood-prevention infrastructure projects.
**FAQ Section:**
**Q: What is the Mithi River desilting scam?**
A: The Mithi River desilting scam involves allegations of financial irregularities and fraud related to the desilting, transportation, and dumping of sludge from the Mithi River, implicating several officials and contractors.
