Matthew Aaron VanDyke, detained in Delhi's Tihar Jail, has requested court approval to cook simple American-style meals, citing prison food as excessively spicy and oily.
VanDyke has been lodged in Tihar Jail since April
Jul 10, 2026
10:12 am
What's the storyUnited States mercenary Matthew Aaron VanDyke has moved a Delhi court seeking permission to cook his own meals in Tihar Jail.
VanDyke was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 13 for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to recruit individuals for terrorist activities targeting India.
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