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US national in Tihar asks to let him cook pasta
Published 11 July 2026 ยท local
Synopsis American national Matthew Aaron VanDyke, arrested by the NIA in the Myanmar terror training case and lodged in Tihar Jail, has moved a Delhi
Synopsis American national Matthew Aaron VanDyke, arrested by the NIA in the Myanmar terror training case and lodged in Tihar Jail, has moved a Delhi court seeking permission to prepare his own meals. He claims to have been unable to eat prison food since May 6, describing it as too spicy, oily and deep-fried, and says he has lost around 14 kg as a result.
Published: July 11, 2026 โข 1:09 PM IST ยท Updated: July 11, 2026 โข 2:07 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis American national Matthew Aaron VanDyke, arrested by the NIA in the Myanmar terror training case and lodged in Tihar Jail, has moved a Delhi court seeking permission to prepare his own meals.
He claims to have been unable to eat prison food since May 6, describing it as too spicy, oily and deep-fried, and says he has lost around 14 kg as a result.