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US terror accused on hunger strike over jail food, court to hear plea
A Delhi court will hear July 21 a plea from US terror accused Matthew VanDyke, who says he has lost 14 kg on a hunger strike over jail food. He wants to cook his own meals.
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A Delhi court will hear on July 21 a plea from American national Matthew Aaron VanDyke, who is accused of involvement in a cross-border terror conspiracy. VanDyke wants permission to cook his own food in prison and access an "American-style diet," according to a report by the Press Trust of India.
The application, filed through his lawyers Rohit Gour and Rohit Dandriyal, says VanDyke has been on a hunger strike since May 6 because he cannot eat the jail's "spicy, oily and deep-fried food." He has survived almost entirely on a liquid diet of soya milk for nearly 50 days, the plea states. He claims to have lost about 14 kilograms.
VanDyke is asking the court to let him prepare meals using an induction cooker and basic utensils. He wants to keep food items such as lentils and chicken, along with pasta, olive oil, toned milk, soya milk and bottled water. His family will cover all costs, the plea says.