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US National Matthew Van Dyke Granted Bail in Myanmar Training Case
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News18•25-09-2026, 12:44
US National Matthew Van Dyke Granted Bail in Myanmar Training Case
- •US national Matthew Aaron Van Dyke granted default bail by a Delhi court.
- •Van Dyke was in custody since March 2026 in an NIA case.
- •NIA alleged Van Dyke had military links with Myanmar-based ethnic armed groups, providing drone-warfare training.
- •Latest chargesheet invoked Immigration and Foreigners Act sections, not UAPA provisions.
- •Court granted bail as the statutory investigation period expired without UAPA charges in the chargesheet.
Key Questions Answered
A Delhi court granted Matthew Van Dyke default bail because the statutory investigation period expired without the National Investigation Agency including relevant UAPA charges in its latest chargesheet.
The NIA chargesheet invoked Sections 21 and 23 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, while omitting provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for that stage.
No, the NIA maintained that the omission of UAPA provisions from the current chargesheet does not mean the terror investigation is closed, and inquiries into potential UAPA offences remain ongoing.
