Celina Jaitly accuses husband of domestic, racist abuse, seeks compensation

Actor Celina Jaitly Haag has filed a case against her husband, Peter Haag, an Austrian national, under the Domestic Violence Act. The plea alleges that the 47-year-old mother of three boys "has been subjected to continuous acts of domestic violence at his hands". She has also sought monthly maintenance amounting to Rs 10 lakh and a compensation payment of Rs 50 crore from Peter, as reported by PTI. The plea further states that Peter Haag has "completely blocked her access to the children, who are currently in his custody in Austria." Consequently, she is seeking a custody order that directs Peter to provide her with "unhindered virtual and telephonic access to the children." Celina was represented by a legal team from Karanjawala & Co. The plea was brought before S.C. Tadye, Judicial Magistrate First Class, Andheri. The magistrate reviewed and verified the complaint, subsequently issuing a notice to Peter Haag. The next scheduled date of hearing is December 12. The detailed application outlines the couple's marriage, which was registered on September 18, 2010, and resulted in three children. Celina Jaitly Haag claimed that her husband systematically dismantled both her professional career and her finances. "After marriage, the complainant worked intermittently till she had children, after which the respondent (husband) prohibited her from working on various pretexts and robbed her of her financial independence and dignity," the application states.