The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday confirmed that India is in touch with with the UAE authorities on the case of Major Vikram Jaitly, the brother of actor Celina Jaitly , who has been detained for more than a year.

“On the case of Major Vikram Jaitly, we are in touch with UAE authorities. Our embassy is seized of the matter. We have been making consular visits to him, and we have done so on four occasions,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal . Also Read | Celina Jaitly’s ‘ray of hope’ after Delhi HC hearing on brother held in UAE

On Monday, the Delhi High Court directed the authorities concerned to take steps to provide effective legal representation to Major Vikram.

The court also sought a response from the central government on a plea filed by the actor seeki

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