Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly has been fighting a long battle to get her brother, (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, released from detention in the UAE. Now, the Delhi High Court has stepped in to assist the actress in her efforts to free her brother, who has been detained in the Middle Eastern country for over a year. As per a latest order, the court directed the Union of India to ensure that Celina’s brother receives effective legal representation and that his family is kept informed about his condition and legal status.

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Celina’s plea was heard by Justice Sachin Datta, who issued a notice to the Ministry of External Affairs and asked officials to appoint a nodal officer to coordinate communication between the family and authorities in the UAE. Celina appeared before the court on November 3 and claimed that she has not been able to speak to her brother since his detention on September 6, 2024, stating that the family has had only limited consular contact since then.