Overview
- The Delhi High Court directed authorities to ensure legal access and provide legal assistance to Maj. (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, detained in the UAE since September 2024.
- The court issued notice for a government status report within four weeks and appointed a nodal officer to liaise with the family, according to reports.
- Celina Jaitly welcomed the ruling as a “ray of hope” and, in a new Instagram post, wrote that she has not slept a single night without crying for her brother.
- Jaitly’s petition alleges unlawful abduction and says repeated appeals to Indian authorities yielded no clear information on his welfare or legal situation.
- Public reporting has not cited confirmation from UAE authorities on any charges or case details, leaving key aspects of his detention unverified.