<h1>Contractor arrested over alleged Rs 65 crore river desilting scam using forged MoUs, fake bills and equipment leases</h1> A contractor was arrested by the Economic Offences Wing in connection with an alleged Rs 65 crore river desilting scam after authorities say he fabricated Memoranda of Understanding with landowners, including a forged signature of a deceased person, and submitted bogus bills to secure and retain payment for work not performed. He allegedly colluded with a middleman to present fake equipment leases and submitted false lists of dumpers, receiving approximately Rs 27-30 crore from the municipal corporation; this is the third arrest in the ongoing probe.