Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal breaks down in court; assured of proper healthcare | Oneindia News

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In a dramatic turn of events, Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal made a heartfelt plea before a special court on Saturday. Goyal is charged in the alleged ₹538 crore fraud at Canara Bank. He is currently in judicial custody at Arthur Road jail. The Jet Airways founder expressed a deep sense of hopelessness and anguish.

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00:00 In a dramatic turn of events, Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal made a heartfelt plea
00:07 before a special court on Saturday.
00:09 Naresh Goyal is charged in the alleged Rs 538 crore fraud at Canara Bank.
00:16 He is currently in judicial custody at Arthur Road Jail.
00:19 The Jet Airways founder expressed a deep sense of hopelessness and anguish.
00:23 Goyal, who is in his late 70s, appeared before the special judge M. G. Deshpande with folded
00:29 hands and teary eyes.
00:31 He emotionally stated that he had lost every hope of life.
00:35 The aviation tycoon, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on September 1, 2023, conveyed
00:41 that he would rather die in jail than endure his current condition.
00:45 The court proceedings unveiled Goyal's deteriorating health, with him describing continuous tremors
00:50 in his body and severe pain in his knees.
00:53 He highlighted the challenges faced in obtaining medical assistance within the confines of
00:58 the prison.
00:59 He expressed difficulty in even standing without aid.
01:02 According to the court records, Goyal's emotional plea included details of his wife
01:06 Anita's advanced stage of cancer.
01:09 He emphasised the absence of anyone to care for her as their only daughter is also unwell.
01:14 Goyal pleaded with the court not to send him to JJ Hospital, citing the arduous journey
01:19 and long queues, and instead, he expressed a desire to die in jail itself.
01:24 The judge, after listening to Goyal's poignant submissions, assured him that he would not
01:28 be left helpless.
01:30 The court directed Goyal's lawyers to take appropriate steps concerning his mental and
01:34 physical health.
01:36 In his bail plea filed last month, Goyal cited multiple medical ailments, claiming innocence
01:41 and asserting his right to fair treatment.
01:43 The ED case, operating under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, originated from a
01:49 CBI FIR against Jet Airways, Naresh Goyal, his wife Anita and former company executives.
01:55 The alleged fraud involves Rs 538 crore at the state-run Canada Bank, with the ED responding
02:01 to Goyal's bail plea.
02:03 The court will reconvene on January 16 to further deliberate on the matter.
02:07 [music]

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