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Delhi Court Permits US National VanDyke and Six Ukrainians to Return Home

Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
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A Delhi court allowed US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals to travel back to their home countries after the NIA charge sheet omitted UAPA charges.

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The accused were charged only under sections 21 and 23 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, having compounded immigration offences by paying a ₹5.5 lakh penalty.

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Special Judge Prashant Sharma granted the individuals 30 days to fulfil travel requirements and ordered them to inform the NIA of their foreign contact details.