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Delhi Court Grants Bail to US National in Terror Case
A Delhi court granted bail to Matthew Aaron Van Dyke, a US national.
He had been arrested in a case investigated by India’s National Investigation Agency.
The case concerns an alleged terror conspiracy involving armed groups in India and Myanmar.
The NIA also alleged that drone training may have been provided to such groups.
The agency charged Van Dyke and six Ukrainian citizens with allegedly entering and staying in India illegally.
The charges were filed under the Immigration and Foreigners Act.
The NIA did not include the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in its chargesheet.
Van Dyke must pay bonds and cannot leave Delhi while the investigation continues.
Special Judge Prashant Sharma granted default bail to US national Matthew Aaron Van Dyke.
Van Dyke must provide a personal bond and surety of Rs 1 lakh each.
The court ordered Van Dyke not to leave Delhi.
The NIA chargesheeted Van Dyke and six Ukrainian citizens for alleged immigration violations.
The chargesheet invoked Immigration and Foreigners Act provisions, but not the UAPA.
- Who
- US national Matthew Aaron Van Dyke, the NIA, and six Ukrainian citizens named in the chargesheet.
- What
- A Delhi court granted Van Dyke default bail in a case involving an alleged terror conspiracy and alleged immigration violations.
- Where
- A Delhi court in New Delhi, India.
- When
- The bail was granted on Friday; the NIA filed its chargesheet earlier this month.
- Why
- The NIA is investigating alleged assistance to ethnic armed groups in India and Myanmar, including alleged drone training, while its chargesheet alleged illegal entry, stay, and movement in India.
Key facts
- Accused granted bail
- Matthew Aaron Van Dyke
- Bail type
- Default bail
- Bond conditions
- Personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and a surety of Rs 1 lakh
- Travel restriction
- Van Dyke was directed not to leave Delhi
- Other chargesheeted individuals
- Six Ukrainian citizens
- Charged offences
- Sections 21 and 23 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act
- UAPA status
- The NIA did not invoke the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the chargesheet
Quotes
National Investigation Agency
Investigating agency that filed the chargesheet and briefed the court
“More time is required to ascertain and verify the true and complete facts about the commission of offences under the UAPA.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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