Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal and wife blocked from overseas travel at Mumbai airport after collapse of airline
- The two were scheduled to fly to Dubai on an Emirates Airline flight
- Naresh Goyal stepped down as chairman of the cash-strapped carrier two months ago amid pressure from creditors
Goyal was taken into custody at Mumbai’s international airport on Saturday along with his wife Anita after authorities recalled the Dubai bound Emirates flight as it headed to the runway for take-off, a spokesperson for the immigration department said.
Officials gave no explanation for the couple’s travel ban but some media reports said they were allowed to leave the airport later.
Goyal is not under investigation but a number of high-profile businessmen have fled India over their alleged involvement in financial crimes, causing a massive public outcry.
Emirates said they were “cooperating fully with the relevant authorities”.
The 69-year-old stepped down from the company’s chairmanship and board in March following a debt restructuring pact with lenders as it reeled under a loan of US$1.2 billion.