Celina Jaitly shares emotional message after filing case against husband
What's the story
Actor Celina Jaitly has filed a domestic violence case against her husband, Austrian hotelier Peter Haag. The complaint, submitted before the Judicial Magistrate First Class in Andheri, seeks ₹50 crore in damages and compensation for alleged loss of income and property. The couple got married in 2011 and are parents to three children. Their fourth kid died shortly after birth due to a heart defect.
Emotional note
Jaitly's emotional Instagram post reflects on personal turmoil
Hours after the news broke, Jaitly took to Instagram to share an emotional note. She wrote, "Life stripped everything away. People I trusted walked away. Promises I believed in broke in silence." "But the storm did not drown me. It delivered me." "My priority remains fighting for my soldier brother, fighting for my children's love, fighting for my dignity." "A DV complaint has been filed against all the atrocities, abandonment perpetrated upon me."
Legal aid
Jaitly requested that the media contact her lawyers
Jaitly thanked her legal team, saying, "In my darkest hour, the legal force to reckon with, Karanjawala & Co, became the shield I needed to fight for my dignity & rights, I am so grateful for their unwavering understanding and protection." As the matter is now sub judice, she requested media outlets to reach out to her lawyers, Niharika Karanjawala Misra, Sandeep Kapur, and Rytim Vohra Ahuja, for any official comments.
Abuse claims
Jaitly's allegations against Haag
The complaint accuses Haag of continuous domestic violence, physical and emotional abuse, and financial misconduct. It alleges that he systematically destroyed her identity and manipulated her into giving him control over her assets and finances. Economic Times reported that the filing also claims that Haag used degrading language, calling Jaitly his "maidservant" and saying she "looked like his maid" or "people would mistake her for the help."
Family troubles
Jaitly's brother's detention in the UAE adds to family woes
In addition to her personal struggles, Jaitly has also been dealing with her brother Major Vikrant Jaitley's 14-month-long detention in the UAE. She had recently filed a plea in the Delhi High Court seeking help for him. The court then directed authorities to ensure that he can communicate with his family and facilitate communication between him, Jaitly, and his wife.