- By Tapapriya Dutta
- Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:26 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Actress Celina Jaitly has approached the Delhi High Court seeking help for her brother, Major (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, who has been detained in the UAE since 2024. She urged the court to provide legal and medical aid to her brother. She alleged that he was detained and held without proper communication. Delhi HC issued a notice to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), demanding a status report in this case within four weeks. The next hearing is scheduled for December 4, 2025.
After the hearing, the actress penned a heartfelt note on this matter on Instagram. Celina Jaitly wrote, “#soldierstory Standing for a Soldier:A Ray of Hope from the Delhi High Court in the Case of Major (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly I write this from the gates of the esteemed Delhi High Court with immense gratitude, as after an arduous 14 months I have finally reached the light at the end of the dark tunnel. I have just exited the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi, where my writ petition regarding my brother Major (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly was heard in open court.”
Celina Jaitly continued, “Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sachin Datta issued notice in my petition & directed the Government to file a status report. He also appointed a nodal officer for coordinating all assistance & facilitating contact in the matter of my brother Major (Retd) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, Veteran Indian Army, Infantry, 3 Para, Special Forces, who has been a victim of an enforced disappearance for 9 months followed by detainment.”
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“You fought for us, bhai, now it’s time for us to stand behind you For one year I have searched for answers for you. Now I continue my prayers to our respected government to fight for you, to bring you back safely. My government, the only entity I trust, is the Government of India, & I know they will do everything to protect this 4th-generation soldier, son, grandson & great-grandson of war veterans, who has given his everything, his entire youth, in the service of our nation, holder of the COAS Commendation for Gallantry. Indian soldiers abroad continue to be targeted for reasons unknown. I pray to my government for their help & protection for our defenders,” she added.
Why Is Celina Jaitly’s Brother In Jail?
After retirement, Vikrant Kumar Jaitly moved to the UAE with his wife in 2016. He started working there with a consultancy firm. In 2024, he went to a mall with his wife, police detained him. He was accused of violating national security laws.