New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- US national Matthew Aaron Van Dyke's legal proceedings have taken another turn after he paid Rs.5.5 lakh towards compounding charges before the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in connection with offences under Sections 21 and 23 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.

The development comes shortly after Van Dyke was granted default bail by the Special NIA Court at Rouse Avenue. His defence is now preparing a discharge application, which is likely to be filed within a day or two, ANI said citing sources.

Here is what the latest developments mean and what remains pending in the case.

Van Dyke was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 13, 2026, in connection with a case con...