Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal Seeks Interim Bail To Treat ‘Slow Growing Cancer’

Jet Airways founder, Naresh Goyal, who is an accused in a money laundering case has moved a special court in Mumbai, seeking interim bail for treatment of malignancy. The diagnosis was revealed during tests conducted by private doctors. While the court has passed an initial order for setting a medical board to examine his medical reports, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sought time to respond to his interim bail plea.

Last month, special judge for cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) M G Deshpande had allowed 74-year-old Goyal to undergo medical tests by private doctors.

In the plea filed on Thursday for interim bail, the Jet Airways founder stated that malignancy was revealed during tests conducted by private doctors. As per his medical records, he has small tumours in his intestine (common location for small tumours), called 'Neuro Endocrine Tumours' (slow growing cancer). He also has a hiatus hernia of about 35 cm to 40 cm with severe reflux esophagitis, a medical condition where the upper part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm into the chest cavity.