Rohan Jaitley Age, Wife, Family, Biography
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Hometown: New Delhi
Age: 35 Years
Wife: Meherunnisa Anand
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Profession(s) | Lawyer, Administrator |
Known for | Being the son of Indian politician and attorney Arun Jaitley |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 10" (177 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 31 January 1989 (Tuesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 35 Years |
Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | New Delhi, India |
School | Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram (2006) |
College/University | • Amity University, Noida (2006-2011) • Cornell University, Ithaca, New York (2013-2014) |
Educational Qualification(s) | • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Amity University • Master of Laws (LLM) from Cornell University |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Brahmin |
Ethnicity | Punjabi |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Address (Chamber) | C-47, LGF, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi-13 |
Controversies | Accused of Sexual Assault In February 2023, a sexual harrassment complaint was filed against Rohan Jaitley to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) by a woman named Jyotsna Sahani. In her complaint, Jyotsna mentioned that Rohan had sexually abused her on the pretext of marriage. As per a report by a YouTube channel, the room that Rohan booked for Jyotsna was booked using the funds of DDCA. [1]National Herald Accused of Rape In July 2023, a Bengali-origin model working in Mumbai reached the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), accusing Rohan of sexual abuse and rape. [2]Pgurus In her complaint, she wrote, "I am a professional model based out of Mumabi. I got in touch with Rohan Jaitley, president of DDCA through a friend. I wanted to be an Emcee during the IPL and shared my interest in the same with him. In October 2022, he called me to a hotel in South Mumbai where he was staying and promised me to get the Emcee job for teh IPL.” |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | Year, 2020 |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Meherunnisa Anand (Attorney) |
Parents | Father- Arun Jaitley (deceased) (politician, lawyer) Mother- Sangeeta Jaitley (Director of Shri Arun Jaitley Foundation) |
Siblings | Brother- None Sister- Sonali Jaitley Bakhshi (Lawyer) (elder) |
Other Relatives | Brother-in-law- Jaiyesh Bakhshi (Lawyer) Paternal Grandfather- Maharaj Kishen Jaitley (Lawyer) Paternal Grandmother- Ratan Prabha Jaitley (Social Activist) Maternal Grandfather- Girdhari Lal Dogra (ex-finance minister of Jammu and Kashmir) Maternal Grandmother- Shakuntala Dogra Great Grandfather- Bhima Mal Shah Great Grandmother- Lajowati (Homemaker) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rohan Jaitley
- Rohan Jaitley grew up in a family of lawyers in Delhi.
- After completing his schooling, he decided to follow his father’s footsteps and pursue law.
- He enrolled with the bar council of the Delhi High Court in 2012 and began practising law.
- Rohan also practices law at the Supreme Court of India, Delhi.
- In 2014, a 27-year-old businessman named Jayjeev Singh Chadha introduced himself as Arun Jaitley’s son Rohan Jaitley to several bank institutions and casino owners to get favours for himself and his friend. However, he was soon arrested by the crime branch of the police.
- A cricket administrator, Rohan was elected unopposed as the President of the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) in 2023.
- On 13 March 2024, Rohan Jaitley was appointed as a Central Government Standing Counsel for the Delhi High Court.
- In 2024, he was re-elected as the President of the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA).
- During his tenure as the President of DDCA, Rohan Jaitley organised five ODI World Cup matches at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. He also organised the inaugural edition of the Delhi Premier League in 2024.
- In November of the same year, he was appointed as the BCCI’s secretary.
- In his leisure time, he loves travelling and doing adventure sports.
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