Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly shared an emotional update after the Delhi High Court’s landmark order directed the MEA to help her contact her brother – Vikrant Kumar Jaitly (Retd Major) – who is detained in the UAE since September 2024. The order asks the MEA to appoint a nodal officer and use any practical channels for communication between the siblings, including TAMM.
What Celina wrote
Celina posted a family photo on social media and wrote:
“Ma & Pa… I’m doing my best! I haven’t spoken to Vikrant in 15 months. Hope was recorded today… Thank you Universe!”
Her petition sought access and legal representation for her brother, who she said was “abducted and detained” in the UAE on September 6, 2024. The MEA reportedly submitted its status report and appointed a nodal officer to coordinate access with her. While she was still unable to speak to Vikrant, the court was informed that this was the government’s aim.
Celina added that she was “grateful to the Additional Attorney General, the court and everyone who recognized our family’s four generations of service to the Indian Armed Forces”. She asked the media to direct further questions to her attorney and said the next hearing is scheduled for Dec. 23.
What the court ordered
A hearing on 4 December 2025 resulted in an order by Judge Sachin Datta ordering the MEA to ensure that Celina was able to contact her brother. The ministry must appoint a nodal officer, communicate with UAE authorities or consular contacts and use available communication platforms – including the TAMM app – to make this happen.
The court emphasized keeping the family updated regularly, and the next hearing is set for December 23, 2025.
Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, a former major in the Indian Army, has reportedly been detained in the UAE since September 2024. Celina’s petition alleged that he was “kidnapped and detained”.
The family says they have had no contact with him for 15 months — no phone calls, no video chats and none of the basic updates usually expected during detention.
Celina pleaded with the court for proper consular access, legal representation and government intervention to ensure her brother’s rights, safety and fair treatment according to international consular standards.
