Overview
- Celina Jaitly marked 443 days since retired Major Vikrant Kumar Jaitly was taken, posting a fresh appeal that recalls a distressing final call and urges government action.
- The family says he was first abducted and held incommunicado for eight months before being detained in the United Arab Emirates.
- Jaitly’s sister cites his service-related injuries and frames the case as part of a wider risk to Indian soldiers and veterans overseas.
- The Ministry of External Affairs says it is engaging UAE authorities, has visited him on four occasions, and remains in contact with his family.
- Earlier this month, the Delhi High Court directed the government to provide legal aid and a status report, with no public confirmation of charges or his precise legal status.