Delhi court extends overseas stay for VanDyke and six Ukrainians

A Delhi court on October 23 extended until February 24, 2027, permission for Matthew Aaron VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals accused in a Myanmar training case to remain outside India, and allowed VanDyke to return to the United States. The National Investigation Agency told the court its investigation was continuing. VanDyke appeared in person before Special Judge Prashant Sharma at the Rouse Avenue court after returning to India for the hearing. The six Ukrainians participated by video conference, with their lawyers citing health concerns. The court also kept pending VanDyke’s application for the release of items seized during the investigation. The NIA said it needed additional time to investigate aspects of the case and would update the court at the next hearing. One report said the Ukrainians had not returned to India; other accounts did not establish their current location. The court’s extension allows all seven to remain abroad through the new deadline. The agency alleges that the group entered India on tourist visas, travelled to the northeastern region without required permits and crossed from Mizoram into Myanmar, where they trained ethnic armed groups in...