Nonetheless, the Court gave him the assurance that, while he is incarcerated, he will get the best medical care and support available for his physical and emotional well-being.
Naresh Goyal, the founder of Jet Airways, sobbed in front of a Mumbai court on Friday, telling them he would sooner die in prison than receive any medical care since he has lost all hope in life.
In a video conference hearing, Goyal, who is being held in judicial custody in relation to a money laundering case, appeared before the special court in order to request release under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
He acknowledged that his mental and physical health were unstable.
He asked the court not to send him to the state-run JJ Hospital because he could not stand the line and found the trip from the prison to JJ to be difficult, busy, and tiresome. He requested that the court let him stay behind bars.
In addition, he begged the judge to allow him to pass away in prison because, at 75, he had no chance of a better future.
“Avoid sending him to JJ Hospital and letting him pass away inside the jail. “Goyal has lost all hope for a better life, and it would be better to let him pass away rather than keep him alive in such a situation,” special judge MG Deshpande said in the daily sessions recording.
Nonetheless, the Court gave him the assurance that, while he is incarcerated, he will get the best medical care and support available for his physical and emotional well-being.
On September 1, Goyal was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) case that was filed on September 1.
itself was founded on a complaint filed by Canara Bank regarding a purported ₹7,000 crore fraud.
On September 1, the ED formally placed Goyal under arrest following his interrogation.
After the Bombay High Court dismissed Goyal’s plea contesting his detention and requesting his release, he went to the sessions court to request bail.
On Friday, the judge took note of Goyal’s comments and gave him the assurance that he will receive the appropriate care.
“I’ve promised the accused (Goyal) that he won’t be left in a helpless situation and that all appropriate measures would be taken to take care of his physical and mental wellbeing. The judge declared in the roznama that “everything pertaining to his health will be taken care of.”
Goyal’s attorneys promised the court they will take the necessary
actions in the direction of his health.
On January 16, the bail plea will be considered next.
Senior attorney Aabad Ponda represented Goyal, accompanied by advocates Ameet Naik, Abhishek Kale, Harish Khedekar, and Parikshit, who were briefed by Naik Naik & Co.
For ED, Sunil Gonsalves, Special Public Prosecutor, made an appearance.