India, Nov. 7 -- Indian authorities are providing all possible help to Major Vikrant Jaitly (retired), the brother of actor Celina Jaitly, who has been detained in the United Arab Emirates for more than 14 months, the external affairs ministry said on Friday.

The Delhi high court this week directed the external affairs ministry to provide legal assistance to the former army officer while hearing his sister's petition, which sought directions to the government to facilitate effective legal assistance for her brother, ensure real-time communication between them, and ensure regular consular access to monitor his well-being.

External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Indian side is in touch with UAE authorities regardin...