Celina Jaitly takes legal action against Pakistani journalist who defamed her; thanks NCW and MEA

Actor Celina Jaitly took to social media on July 30 to share how the National Commission of Women has taken cognizance of her complaint against Pakistani journalist Umair Sandu. She added that the ministry has raised the issue with the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi and sought ‘an immediate investigation and action.’

Elaborating on her complaint and the response received by NCW, Celina Jaitely wrote, ‘A few months ago, a self-proclaimed Hindi film critic and journalist from Pakistan named @UmairSandu took to Twitter to make viral untrue horrific claims about me which included bizarre allegations like my relations with both my mentor Feroz Khan and his son Fardeen, in addition he made claims targeting me and my family’s safety and security even in Austria. My response to his harassment and fake claims from Pakistan went viral and garnered support from millions of Twitterati including Pakistani nationals who were appalled at his behaviour.’
She added, ‘The perpetrator consistently changed his location on social media but was hiding in #pakistan , as a result there of legal recourse was not possible for me & he continued to assault my character & modesty from across the border with false bizarre claims.’

‘I thereby took the matter to the National Commission Of Women in India @NCWIndia took cognizance of my complaint and wrote a letter addressed to the respected Joint Secretary (PAI Division), Ministry of External Affairs @MEAIndia for initiating necessary action in the matter. The Commission has received a positive response from the MEA communicated via letter. The Ministry views the incident with utmost seriousness and has raised the matter with Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi seeking an immediate investigation and action of the incident,’ she continued.

The actor said that the fight was not for the open assault on her character but also an ‘assault on my integrity, my motherhood, my family and above all my God father and my beloved mentor Mr Feroz khan who is no longer in this world here to defend himself.’

‘I am an Indian army war hero’s daughter and I was going to fight it till my last breath even if it meant going to Pakistan to teach this person a lesson. I am so grateful to the National commission of women, to the amazing Ms @khushsundar for her understanding and support and wonderful work with women’s issues, Ms Rekha Sharma Chairperson @NCWIndia and above all the Ministry of External Affairs and our GOVERNMENT OF INDIA because they upheld the pride of every Indian woman by initiating this action,’ Celina continued.

‘Thank you to all my friends, Indian army colleagues of my late father, amazing twitterati, the Indian media, press who showed unwavering support in my ordeal. Proud to be an Indian woman. Jai Hind!!,’ Celina concluded.

For the unversed, a film critic-journalist from Pakistan had posted derogatory statements against Celina. Earlier this year, he tweeted, ‘Celina Jaitley is the only actress in Bollywood who slept with both father (Feroz Khan) and son (Fardeen Khan) many times.’

Celina made her Bollywood debut with Feroz Khan’s ‘Janasheen’ in 2003, which also marked the debut of his son Fardeen Khan.

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