This US inmate wants pasta in Delhi's Tihar Jail. But what does a prisoner's meal look like?
An American inmate in Delhi's Tihar Jail has petitioned the court for permission to cook his own meals, citing health issues and an inability to consume the standard prison diet. The court is set to hear the plea, which highlights the contrast between standard prison rations and specific dietary requests.
Why it matters
The case raises questions about prisoner rights, dietary accommodations in correctional facilities, and the intersection of international inmates with local legal systems.
NEW DELHI: From fighting alongside Libyan rebels and training armed groups in conflict zones to facing terror charges in India, Matthew Aaron VanDyke has led a life unlike most. Now lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail after his arrest by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the 46-year-old American has made a different kind of plea — permission to cook his own meals and eat an "American-style diet", saying he cannot stomach the prison's regular food.A Delhi court will hear VanDyke's application on July 21.
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