Who is Matthew VanDyke and what is next in Myanmar arms training case as court allow him to stay in US till February?
A Delhi court extended until February 24 permission for US national Matthew VanDyke and six Ukrainians to remain abroad while the NIA investigates allegations that they trained ethnic armed groups in Myanmar. VanDyke, who received default bail in September, was also allowed to return to the US.
A US national, Matthew Aaron VanDyke, and six Ukrainians arrested in March by India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) were granted permission to remain outside India by a Delhi court. VanDyke, who was initially arrested in Kolkata, is accused of supporting and training ethnic armed groups in Myanmar that were deemed hostile to India's national security.
The NIA alleges that VanDyke and his team entered India with tourist visas, crossed into Myanmar through unauthorized points, and established training camps to teach urban combat and drone warfare to these groups. VanDyke, a self-described combat specialist and founder of a US-based non-profit organization, Sons of Liberty International, has also claimed to be a documentary filmmaker.
He was previously held in Tihar Jail under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for over six months before being granted default bail in September. The court has extended VanDyke's permission to remain outside India until February 24 next year, citing the need for further investigation. VanDyke questioned the continuation of the case against him, stating that there's no reason for it to continue.
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