Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Virgo CEO in Mithi River Fraud Case
Mithi desilting fraud:HC grants bail to Virgo CEO, citing lack of evidence
Hindustan Times
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The Bombay High Court has granted bail to Ketan Kadam, CEO of Virgo Specialties Pvt Ltd, in connection with an alleged ₹65.54-crore fraud related to desilting contracts for Mumbai's Mithi River. The court found insufficient evidence to support the prosecution's claims, leading to Kadam's release on a ₹30,000 bail bond.
- 01Ketan Kadam was arrested for alleged involvement in a ₹65.54-crore fraud.
- 02The court found insufficient evidence against Kadam to support the prosecution's claims.
- 03Kadam's bail was set at ₹30,000, with no criminal history noted.
- 04The fraud involved inflated tenders and forged memoranda of understanding (MoUs).
- 05The case also includes three civic officials and several contractors among the accused.
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The Bombay High Court granted bail to Ketan Kadam, CEO of Virgo Specialties Pvt Ltd, who was arrested for his alleged involvement in a ₹65.54-crore fraud concerning desilting contracts for Mumbai's Mithi River. The court stated that the evidence presented did not support the prosecution's allegations against him, leading to his release on a bail bond of ₹30,000. Kadam, along with director Jay Joshi and 11 others, was charged by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police last year. The allegations included inflated tenders and financial irregularities related to contracts awarded between 2019 and 2024. The police discovered that several contractors submitted forged MoUs, falsely claiming the provision of machinery for the desilting work. Kadam's legal team argued that he had no direct involvement in the contracts, and the court agreed, noting that senior civic officials allowed contractors to engage other services. The court concluded that Kadam posed no flight risk and had no prior criminal history, justifying the bail decision.
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This case highlights issues of corruption in municipal contracts, which could affect public trust in local governance and the integrity of public works.
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