Indian origin Jazz music Pritesh Walia shared a long video on his Instagram account after his release and described the period in detention as one that changed him forever. August 18, 2026 / 09:13 IST Pritesh Walia Pritesh Walia, jazz musician, released on bond.Spent 14 days in US ICE custody.Detained after returning to Los Angeles.Did our AI summary help? Market MasteryWebinar by Vishal Malkan Find the weak linksin your portfolio by Vishal Malkan Indian origin jazz musician and guitarist Pritesh Walia has been released on bond after spending 14 days in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.The New Delhi-born musician shared a long video on his Instagram account after his release and described the period in detention as one that changed him forever.Pritesh Walia was detained on August 2 after returning to Los Angeles and he was subsequently taken to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in California, according to reports.His friend Liza had earlier taken control of his Instagram account and informed followers about his detention, saying that his phone and other personal belongings had also been taken from him.Pritesh Walia speaks about his detentionFollowing his release, Pritesh Walia thanked his family, girlfriend, lawyer and members of the jazz and music community for supporting him during the 14 days."14 days that changed me forever. Grateful beyond words for my family, my girlfriend, my lawyer, and every single person who stood by me. The love from the jazz and music community restored my faith in humanity YOU gave me hope. Taking a few days to heal, breathe, and be with my loved ones. Thank you," he said.In his video message, Pritesh also spoke about the emotional impact it had on him after being in the detention centre for such a long period."When you are sitting in a detention facility, the world feels very small. And it's very easy to lose hope, and I lost hope all the time. But hearing that so many people had come together, that people were fighting for me, that there were hundreds of messages waiting for me, it gave me something to hold onto. It reminded me that kindness is still real and alive," said Pritesh.Also Read: Yo Yo Honey Singh cheers for Lucky Ali at Dubai concert, calls him a ‘legend’Why was Pritesh Walia detained?Pritesh Walia's detention was first made public by his friend Liza on social media. She said he had been unexpectedly detained by ICE after returning to Los Angeles on August 2 and was later transferred to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. She also said his family and lawyers were working to secure his release.At the filing of this report, ICE had not issued an official statement specifically concerning Pritesh Walia's detention. His visa status also remained unclear. An earlier fundraiser related to his medical treatment had mentioned that Walia had obtained an artist visa to remain in the US.Also Read: When Anurag Kashyap spoke about his ex-wives Aarti Bajaj and Kalki Koechlin before his relationship with third partner, "We made our mistakes, bitterness is only between..."Who is Pritesh Walia?Pritesh Walia is a New Delhi-born jazz guitarist, composer and musician who has established himself in the US music community.He began learning Indian classical music at the age of 13 before moving to the United States to pursue formal music education. He studied at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, later earned a bachelor's degree from Berklee College of Music and completed a master's degree at the New England Conservatory.He has more than 56k followers on Instagram. Sarika Sharma is Editor, Entertainment, MoneyControl.com. She has over 25 years of experience in the field of entertainment journalism. Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!