Van Dyke threatens to ‘reveal shocking details’ of his arrest, incarceration in India, blames Russia

NEW DELHI The matter of Mathew Aaron Van Dyke, the U.S. citizen arrested along with six Ukrainians for travelling from Myanmar without valid documents, is still in the courts, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday (November 10, 2026). Also read | U.S. national arrested by NIA under terror charges gets bail after 180-day probe deadline lapses https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/delhi-court-grants-bail-to-us-national-van-dykes-in-terror-conspiracy-case/article71480347.ece MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal refused to comment on Mr.

Van Dyke’s claim that he had been arrested at Russia’s behest, or his threat to “reveal shocking details” about his incarceration in Delhi’s Tihar jail for six months. Mr. Van Dyke, who was granted bail along with the others arrested with him, was allowed to leave the country last month. According to his mother Sharon Van Dyke, who campaigned for his release, U.S.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor had raised the issue with the Indian government. Marco Rubio: Secretary of faith storyline 1 Family of U.S.