Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal sent to ED custody till September 11
Canara Bank of ₹538 crore. Goyal was taken into custody on Friday under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following a long session of questioning at the central agency's office.
The CBI registered an FIR against the Chairman of Jet Airways, his wife and others in an alleged bank fraud of ₹538 crore on Friday. Earlier this week the ED had conducted multi-city raids in connection with the money laundering case against the former promoter of Jet Airways and his associates.
“CGM of Canara Bank, Recovery & Legal Section in Mumbai, has submitted regarding alleged offences of cheating, criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and criminal misconduct committed by M/s Jet Airways (India) Ltd., Naresh Jagdishrai Goyal, Anita Naresh Goyal, Gaurang Ananda Shetty and unknown public servants and others causing wrongful loss of ₹538.62 crores to Canara Bank. Forensic Audit conducted in the accounts of Jet Airways (India) Ltd revealed fraudulent features like diversion and siphoning of funds," the FIR read.
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