Updated On: 04 December, 2025 10:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Celina Jaitly took to Instagram to pen a long and emotional note expressing her gratitude after the High Court directed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to facilitate her contact with her brother, Retired Major Vikrant, who has been detained in the UAE

Celina Jaitly with her family
Actor Celina Jaitly recently received a big relief in the matter related to her brother, Maj. (Rtd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, an Indian Army official who has been detained in the UAE for a year. He was allegedly detained in the UAE since September 2024 over national security concerns. The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to inform Retired Major Vikrant in the next consular access that his sister Celina wants to communicate with him. The High Court also asked the Ministry to facilitate her communication with her brother
Taking to Instagram, Celina shared a family photo of her and her brother along with their parents and wrote, “Ma & Pa.. I am doing my best! I Haven’t Spoken to Vikrant in 15 Months. Today, Hope Was Placed on Record.. Thank you, Universe !! My petition seeking access to and legal representation for my brother, Maj (Retd) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, who has been abducted and detained in the UAE since 6 Sep 2024, was heard by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court today.”