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NIA Court Allows Matthew VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians to Travel Home for a Month
- •A special NIA court in Delhi has permitted US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals, accused in the Myanmar training camp case, to return home for a month.
- •The individuals are allowed to travel to the US and Ukraine respectively to meet their families.
- •The court also ordered the release of their passports.
- •The court observed that the right to travel abroad is an extension of a fundamental right under the Constitution of India.
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A special NIA court at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue permitted US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals, who are accused in the Myanmar training camp case, to travel home to the US and Ukraine for a month to visit their families. The court also ordered the release of their passports, noting that traveling abroad is an extension of a fundamental right under India's Constitution.
The accused must return to India after the one-month duration and notify the court within 72 hours of coming back. They are required to join the NIA investigation physically or via video call when needed and must provide their working phone numbers, email addresses, and residential addresses to the NIA within 24 hours.
The National Investigation Agency arrested Matthew Aaron VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals over allegations involving illegal cross-border activities, tourist visa violations, and providing drone warfare training to armed groups and rebels near the India-Myanmar border.
