Have no hope left, it's best to pass away in prison and accept your fate: With his hands folded, Goyal informs the court

Have no hope left, it's best to pass away in prison and accept your fate: With his hands folded, Goyal informs the court

Have no hope left, it's best to pass away in prison and accept your fate: With his hands folded, Goyal informs the court

The bank filed a formal complaint in which it claimed to have approved credits and loans to Jet Airways (India) Ltd. totaling Rs 848.86 crore, of which Rs 538.62 crore remained unpaid.

The court instructed his attorneys to take the necessary actions with respect to his well-being.

In a special court here on Saturday, Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, who is charged with a Rs 538 crore fraud at Canara Bank, folded his hands and said that he had given up all hope for a better life and that it would be better for him to die in prison than to live. in its current state. The guy in his seventies, according to court documents, sobbed as he said how much he missed his wife Anita and revealed that she was suffering from severe cancer. On September 1st of last year, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) detained Goyal in connection with a suspected bank fraud case. He's being held here at Arthur Road Jail under judicial custody right now.

Goyal had appeared before Special Judge MG Deshpande with a bail application. Goyal was brought before the court on Saturday, and the judge granted his plea for a brief private hearing during the proceedings. Goyal was brought before the court on Saturday, and the judge granted his plea for a brief private hearing during the proceedings. In the 'Roznama' (daily hearing record) of the court, Goyal was described as having extremely terrible and uncertain health, with his hands clasped and trembling all over his body.

"The businessman said that his sole daughter was ill and that his wife was bedridden. The correctional personnel could only do so much to assist him. I calmly listened to him and watched him as he presented his argument," Goyal said. I discovered that he was trembling all over. The judge said, "He requires assistance just to stand. Goyal indicated his swollen and aching knees, claiming that he was unable to flex his legs. The founder of Jet Airways told the court that he occasionally has excruciating pain while peeing and that on occasion, blood even comes out of his urine. He said, "Most of the time, He doesn't get help." The businessman informed the court that there was no need sending him to JJ Hospital since he had become very feeble.

Along with other convicts, he finds the trip from Arthur Road Jail to the hospital—which is made possible by the jail personnel and escort party—to be excessively difficult, demanding, and exhausting. In addition, Goyal noted that there are consistently huge lines of patients who are unable to see the doctor in a timely manner and who are not eligible for follow-up care after their examination. Their health is suffering greatly as a result of this." He said that Anita, his wife, is receiving treatment for an advanced stage of cancer.

Goyal, with tears in her eyes, stated, "There's no one to take care of her because her only daughter also has health issues." He asked the court to let him pass away in custody rather than sending him to JJ Hospital. Goyal said that he had given up on life and that in such a circumstance, it would be preferable to pass away than live. "His luck will save him," he said, "so it would be better if he died in jail."

Goyal said that this time he demanded to be brought before the court so that he could personally present all of his documentation. He said that he would no longer place a premium on looks. Goyal said that he is unable to physically present in court due to his condition. The judge added, "I have taken note of everything that Goyal has given," after hearing him out. She also gave the accused her word that he would not be left in the dark and that all reasonable steps would be taken to ensure his bodily and emotional well-being, as well as appropriate treatment. Will go.

The court instructed his attorneys to take the necessary actions with respect to his well-being. Goyal stated a number of medical conditions, including heart disease, prostate cancer, and orthopedic problems, in his bail petition, which was submitted last month. He also said that there are good reasons to think he is innocent. The ED has responded to his bail request, and a new hearing on the matter is scheduled for January 16.

A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) FIR against Jet Airways, Goyal, his wife Anita, and a few former corporate officers of the now-defunct private airline is the basis for the Enforcement Department's (ED) case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). 538 crore rupees were allegedly missing from the state-owned Canara Bank. The bank filed a formal complaint in which it claimed to have approved credits and loans to Jet Airways (India) Ltd. totaling Rs 848.86 crore, of which Rs 538.62 crore remained unpaid.