Tihar to respond to terror-accused U.S. national’s plea for ‘American-style diet’
A U.S. national accused of terror conspiracy in India has petitioned a Delhi court for an 'American-style diet' due to health issues caused by a prolonged hunger strike. Tihar prison authorities are expected to respond to the request, which the defense claims is based on humanitarian grounds.
The Tihar prison authorities submitted before a Delhi court on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) that they will file a response to a plea by U.S. national Matthew Aaron Van Dyke, an accused in a terror conspiracy case being investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), seeking permission to receive “American-style diet” while in judicial custody.
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