Overview
- On March 16, the Delhi High Court closed Celina Jaitly’s petition seeking help to meet her brother, directing officials to remain in touch with him and offer assistance available under law.
- Officials told the court that Major (Retd.) Vikrant Jaitly has received consular access, declined legal aid, and turned down direct communication with his sister.
- Posting on March 18, Celina said she will keep pushing to ensure he is not left without proper legal representation and thanked the Indian government for continuing to encourage acceptance of legal aid.
- Celina noted officials have conducted nine consular interactions since June 2025, while his wife has requested that case details not be made public.
- Vikrant has been detained in the UAE since September 6, 2024, with no charges disclosed publicly; Celina has alleged a period of secret detention and limited access before his transfer to a detention centre.