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Death Date: 16/05/2024
Death Cause: Cancer
Age: 71 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession | Marketing Analyst |
Known for | Being the wife of Jet Airways founder, Naresh Goyal |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5′ 8″ (172 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Brown |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | Year, 1952 |
Age (at the time of death) | 71 Years |
Date of Death | 16 May 2024 |
Place of Death | Mumbai, India |
Death Cause | Cancer |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hinduism |
Controversy | Money Laundering Case In 2023, she was arrested by ED in a money laundering case along with her husband. |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
Marriage Date | Year, 1988 |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Naresh Goyal (businessman)![]() |
Children | Son– Nivaan Goyal (management trainee at Jet Airways)![]() Daughter– Namrata Goyal (management trainee at Jet Airways) ![]() |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Anita Goyal
- She worked as the executive vice president of Jet Airways.
- In March 2019, Anita Goyal and her husband, Naresh Goyal, along with one nominee of Etihad Airways PJSC, stepped down from the board of Jet Airways.
- In September 2023, Naresh Goyal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case. According to the ED, Goyal illegally obtained and manipulated loans worth Rs. 538.62 crore given to Jet Airways from Canara Bank.
Naresh Goyal in police custody
- In November 2023, Anita Goyal was also arrested when the ED submitted its chargesheet in the money laundering case.
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) stated that she received Rs. 12.2 crore and their son Nivaan received Rs. 2.9 crore for consultancy services; however, Jet could not provide documents to support their claim.
- Later, a special court granted bail to Anita Goyal on the same day, considering her age and health condition.
Anita Goyal with Naresh Goyal
- Her husband, Naresh Goyal, was granted interim bail by the Bombay High Court on 6 May 2024 to look after Anita Goyal who died on 16 May 2024.
- Anita Goyal was a close friend of the Indian screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar.
Anita Goyal with Javed Akhtar