American national Matthew Aaron VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals were arrested by the NIA in March in a case involving alleged links to arms training and activities connected to Myanmar. The NIA later filed a chargesheet on September 8 under immigration provisions, while its investigation into alleged UAPA offences remained pending. A Delhi court subsequently granted VanDyke default bail, followed by bail for the six Ukrainians. The court has now allowed all seven to travel to the US and Ukraine for a month, subject to conditions. The developments have raised questions about the incomplete chargesheet, the ongoing UAPA investigation, and the legal basis for their release.
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