Celina Jaitly Appeals to PM Modi for Detained Brother, Delhi HC Intervenes

• Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly has made an emotional appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to secure the release of her brother, Major (retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly.
• Major Vikrant, a former Indian Army Special Forces officer, has been detained in the UAE since September 2024, facing prolonged agony and legal uncertainty.
• The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to facilitate legal representation for Major Vikrant through UAE-based firm Almarri & Partners pro bono.
• Celina expressed frustration over the lack of transparency regarding charges and inability to communicate with her brother, questioning the delay in justice.
• She highlighted her brother's service in the elite 3 Para Special Forces and COAS Commendation for Gallantry, urging diplomatic intervention similar to the Qatar naval officers' case.