Celina Jaitly's detained brother says he doesn't want to contact her; Delhi High Court closes case Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, the brother of Bollywood actor Celina Jaitly, has been detained in the United Arab Emirates for over a year. He previously served in the Indian Army and participated in a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. Celina Jaitly filed a petition with the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Ministry of External Affairs to facilitate communication with her brother. During a consular access visit, Vikrant Jaitly informed the court that he does not wish to communicate with his sister and emphasized that decisions regarding his legal matters in the UAE should not be influenced by Celina Jaitly’s preferences. The court noted these statements and closed the petition, citing that Vikrant had repeatedly stated his intention to make legal decisions independently, in consultation with his wife. The court also recorded that Vikrant had refused pro bono legal assistance from the Khalid Almari law firm, despite the court’s directive to inform him of the offer. Additionally, the court acknowledged that the Indian Embassy in the UAE had already addressed Celina Jaitly’s request for regular contact with her brother. Celina Jaitly’s petition alleged that her brother was abducted from a mall in the UAE while working with a consultancy firm, in the presence of his wife. She had filed a complaint on the Union government’s MADAD Portal but claimed no updates were provided. She also stated she had approached the Indian Embassy and Consulate in Dubai without success. The court directed the central government to continue monitoring Vikrant’s case and provide legal assistance as needed.#united_arab_emirates #delhi_high_court #indian_embassy #celina_jaitly #vikrant_kumar_jaitly
Celina Jaitly reacts as Vikrant Jaitly refuses to communicate and chooses to consult wife Charul Jaitly first; court dismisses plea Celina Jaitly has responded to the Delhi High Court’s dismissal of her petition seeking consular access, legal assistance, and communication with her brother, Major (Retd.) Vikrant Jaitly, who is detained in the United Arab Emirates. The court rejected her plea after being informed that Vikrant Jaitly declined to communicate with his sister and preferred to handle legal matters only after consulting his wife, Charul Jaitly. In a detailed social media post, Celina expressed gratitude to the court and the Government of India, stating that she had approached the court out of concern for her brother’s safety and well-being. She emphasized her sense of responsibility toward Vikrant, noting that with their parents no longer present, she felt it was her duty to ensure his protection and support. “He is in a foreign nation, and as his sister, especially in the absence of our parents, I felt it was my duty to ensure he was not left without protection or support,” she wrote. Celina also revealed that she had pursued judicial intervention despite facing personal challenges, including ongoing matrimonial proceedings. She highlighted her commitment to her brother’s welfare, stating, “My concern for my brother’s welfare compelled me to seek judicial intervention.” She thanked the Indian government for informing her that officials had been in contact with Vikrant, noting that the Ministry of External Affairs had provided multiple legal accesses to him and was working to ensure proper legal representation and his well-being. The court’s decision was based on information that Vikrant Jaitly had already been granted consular access but had declined legal assistance.#delhi_high_court #celina_jaitly #vikrant_jaitly #charul_jaitly #matiti_group
