Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly has broken her silence following defamation threats sent by her estranged husband, Peter Haag, and her father-in-law, DI Wolfgang J. Haag. The actress published a ten-slide social media statement to make it clear that she refuses to be silenced during their ongoing marital dispute. Jaitly stated that she views these incoming legal notices as a calculated tactic to draw focus away from ongoing criminal investigations and active court proceedings.
Working alongside her legal counsel at Karanjawala & Co., Jaitly explained that speaking about her actual life events and pursuing legal protections does not constitute defamation. She pointed out that her husband’s family previously welcomed media attention when it worked in favor of Haag’s personal and business interests. The situation intensified after Jaitly filed a formal FIR at Mumbai’s Versova Police Station detailing claims of cruelty, physical assault, and harassment. This filing led the Mumbai Police to issue an official Look Out Circular against the Austrian businessman for non-cooperation.
The legal notices sent by the Haag family on May 30, 2026, claim that Jaitly is running a public smear campaign. Represented by Semwal & Co., Haag and his father accuse the actress of making false and misleading statements regarding domestic violence and child concealment. Their legal warnings explicitly invoke Section 356 of the newly active Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, demanding a full public apology and the immediate deletion of her social media posts regarding their pending Austrian court cases.
Jaitly maintains that her primary legal objective is ensuring joint custody of her three minor children. She stated that she is fighting to prevent them from being moved outside the lawful jurisdiction of Indian and Austrian courts without her knowledge or agreement. The actress previously left her home in Austria to return to India, claiming she had to leave behind her surviving children after enduring years of financial and physical control.