# Detention of Matthew VanDyke in India > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/detention-of-matthew-vandyke-in-india > Updated: 2026-09-08T15:10:13.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. US citizen Matthew Aaron VanDyke, associated with the private military contractor Sons of Liberty International, was detained in India under investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Initial allegations involved terror-related activities under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), specifically concerning claims that VanDyke and associates traveled through northeast India to illegally cross into Myanmar to provide training to ethnic armed groups. While the NIA previously investigated the group for transporting drones from Europe to Myanmar and potential involvement in drone attacks, the legal focus has since shifted. In a chargesheet involving VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals, the NIA omitted the UAPA charges, instead charging the group under Sections 21 and 23 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act regarding violations of entry, movement, and stay regulations in India. The NIA has clarified that while the current chargesheet focuses on immigration violations, the anti-terror investigation remains active. The agency stated that a “supplementary chargesheet may be filed if further evidence is established,” following political debate regarding the omission of the initial UAPA charges. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: NIA files chargesheets in Red Fort blast and foreign national cases The NIA has filed chargesheets regarding the 2025 Red Fort suicide bombing and a case involving seven foreign nationals accused of training Myanmar-based armed groups. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nia-drops-uapa-charges-against-us-citizen-and-six-ukrainians ### 2026-08-31: Matthew VanDyke faces NIA detention in India amid allegations of paramilitary training US citizen Matthew VanDyke remains in India's Tihar Jail facing anti-terror charges. His family seeks US diplomatic aid, citing health concerns, while investigators probe his alleged paramilitary training links 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matthew-vandyke-faces-nia-detention-in-india-amid-allegations-of-paramilitary-training --- Cite as: Detention of Matthew VanDyke in India. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/detention-of-matthew-vandyke-in-india