NIA court allows special dietary arrangements for U.S. national accused in a terror case

A special NIA court has granted a U.S. national accused in a terror case the right to a specific, protein-rich diet while in custody. The court cited the prisoner's health and the constitutional right to dignity as reasons for the accommodation.
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Tuesday (July 21, 2026) allowed a plea filed by U.S. national Matthew Aaron Van Dyke, an accused in a terror conspiracy case being investigated by the NIA, seeking permission for a “protein-rich” and “American-style” diet in jail.
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