Celina Jaitly has been in the news lately owing to her ongoing divorce proceedings with husband Peter Haag and the custody battle over their children. In the midst of this difficult time, the actress took to social media to share a deeply emotional video and a heartfelt note, revealing that she is currently being kept away from her children. She opened up about the immense pain of being unable to see or even speak to them.
Celina Jaitly on losing her children
Taking to Instagram, Celina Jaitly shared videos and wrote, “I have no option but to share these videos. I lost my children the day I chose to leave Austria to protect my dignity, my children, & my brother. In the early hours of the morning, with the help of neighbours, I quietly escaped what I had experienced as systematic oppression, isolation, emotional abuse, humiliation & fear. Because I filed legal proceedings in India to access the only roof above my head, my own home, purchased with my own money in 2004, & because I sought legal help for my brother detained in the Middle East, my children were blocked from speaking with me Despite joint custody arrangements & subsisting orders of the Austrian Family Court, I am presently denied communication with my 3 children.“ She further added, “My children have been moved to an undisclosed location & are being brainwashed & radicalised against their own mother & her faith in Hinduism by my husband & his father. 2 weeks ago, during my divorce hearings in Austria, I stood outside my own home… broken… remembering the love, devotion, sacrifices & unconditional care with which I raised my family. Despite undertakings before the court, my children were not brought back. The only child I got to hold… was my departed angel, Shamsher.”The actress further wrote, “In early September, I was served divorce papers under the pretext of receiving what I believed was a gift for our 15th wedding anniversary. Thereafter, despite years of abuse I repeatedly,, sought an amicable separation, prioritizing only the welfare of our children. Those efforts were met with demands relating to my premarital assets, coercion, intimidation, & attempts to strip me of my freedom, dignity & independence. All I ever asked for… was my children… & what I myself contributed to this marriage, my own hard earned money, my own assets, my own sacrifices. Everything was taken from me over 15 years of marriage. Today, I am left with a broken heart… & a place beside my departed son’s grave where I cry, pray & gather strength. This… is Mother’s Day for me. But I am the daughter of Maa Mahalalitha Ambika, Maa Kali, & Maa Durga. I now return to India to fight for my children, my dignity, truth & justice.”
Celina Jaitly on children being moved to undisclosed location
Following a complaint filed by Celina Jaitly, the Mumbai Police have booked her husband Peter Haag, an Austrian national, in a case that includes serious allegations of cruelty, physical abuse, criminal intimidation and harassment. The FIR has been registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, specifically Sections 85, 115(2), 351(2) and 352, underscoring the gravity of the charges brought against him.
Mumbai Police books Peter Haag following Celina Jaitly’s complaint
Adding another layer to the unfolding case, Mumbai Police have now issued a Look Out Circular against Peter Haag, with reports suggesting that his alleged lack of cooperation with the investigation is the primary reason behind the move. An LOC is generally a precautionary measure taken by authorities when there is concern that an accused individual may attempt to leave the country or dodge questioning while a probe is underway.
Mumbai Police issues Look Out Circular against Peter Haag
Mumbai Police are actively recording statements and gathering evidence in connection with Celina Jaitly’s complaint; the investigation is still very much in progress. Given the actress’s standing in the Hindi film industry, the case has naturally drawn widespread public attention. It has also reignited important conversations around domestic violence, the legal safeguards available to women, and the application of provisions under the newly introduced Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
