Archive · 17 Sep 2026
US National Arrested in Terror Conspiracy Case Seeks Delhi Bail
A US citizen is asking a Delhi court to release them on bail.
The person was arrested in March along with six Ukrainians.
India’s National Investigation Agency says the group may have planned terrorist activities against India.
The agency also says they had links to ethnic armed groups in India.
In its chargesheet, the agency used parts of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.
It did not charge the group under the UAPA at that time.
The investigation into possible UAPA offences is still continuing.
The agency could file another chargesheet if further investigation supports those offences.
A US national arrested in March has sought bail before a Delhi court.
The National Investigation Agency arrested seven foreign nationals over an alleged conspiracy to conduct terrorist activities against India.
The group includes one US national and six Ukrainians accused of links to ethnic armed groups in India.
The NIA’s September 8 chargesheet invoked the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.
The chargesheet did not invoke the UAPA; investigation into possible UAPA offences remains pending.
- Who
- A US national among seven foreign nationals arrested by the National Investigation Agency; the group also includes six Ukrainians.
- What
- The US national has moved a Delhi court for bail in a case involving an alleged conspiracy to carry out terrorist activities against India.
- When
- The arrests took place in March; the bail application was filed Thursday, and the NIA chargesheet was filed on September 8.
- Where
- Before a special NIA court in Delhi, India.
- Why
- The NIA alleges that the seven foreigners conspired to conduct terrorist activities against India and had links to ethnic armed groups in India.
NIA allegations and investigation
Bail applicant’s request
Alleged terrorist conspiracy
NIA allegations and investigation
The NIA alleges that the seven foreign nationals conspired to carry out terrorist activities against India and had links to ethnic armed groups in India.
Bail applicant’s request
The US national has moved for bail; the article does not provide the applicant’s arguments or response to the allegations.
UAPA proceedings
NIA allegations and investigation
The NIA says its investigation into possible offences under the UAPA is continuing and may lead to a supplementary chargesheet.
Bail applicant’s request
The current chargesheet did not invoke the UAPA, according to the report.
- Arrests
- Seven foreign nationals were arrested in March.
- Nationality breakdown
- The group includes one US national and six Ukrainians.
- Investigating agency
- National Investigation Agency (NIA).
- Chargesheet date
- September 8.
- Invoked law
- Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.
- UAPA status
- The chargesheet did not invoke the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act; investigation under it remains pending.
- Possible next step
- The NIA may file a supplementary chargesheet if a UAPA offence is established.