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NIA Files Chargesheet Without UAPA Against Van Dyke Group

9/9/2026

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India’s National Investigation Agency filed a chargesheet omitting UAPA (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act) against a U.S. citizen and six Ukrainians.
The agency arrested Matthew Aaron Van Dyke in Kolkata on March 13, 2026 and six Ukrainians in Delhi-Lucknow.
Authorities said the group entered on tourist visas, traveled to Mizoram, then crossed into Myanmar for armed-group training.
The chargesheet cited only Sections 21 and 23 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, omitting UAPA.

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Story summary

India’s National Investigation Agency filed a chargesheet omitting UAPA (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act) against a U.S. citizen and six Ukrainians.
The agency arrested Matthew Aaron Van Dyke in Kolkata on March 13, 2026 and six Ukrainians in Delhi-Lucknow.
Authorities said the group entered on tourist visas, traveled to Mizoram, then crossed into Myanmar for armed-group training.
The chargesheet cited only Sections 21 and 23 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, omitting UAPA.