NCW takes cognizance of Celina Jaitley complaint against Pak journalist who claimed she had relations with Feroz Khan, Fardeen Khan

Elaborating on her complaint and the response received by the women board, 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 that the ‘perpetrator’ kept changing his locations on social media but continued to hide in Pakistan. And while she couldn’t carry on the legal recourse, he ‘continued to assault’ her character from across the border.

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… pic.twitter.com/xAtxdE8Jzb

— Celina Jaitly (@CelinaJaitly) July 30, 2023

“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 added.

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.”

Calling him her ‘mentor, friend and guide’, Celina said that she would always be eternally grateful for the love, respect and career he gave her. “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.”

She added that she feels proud to be an Indian woman, and be treated as a ‘daughter of her nation’ where the authorities are her ‘protection and guardian’. “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.