Tihar Food 'Too Spicy, Oily, Deep Fried': US Mercenary Seeks Chicken, Fish in Court Plea Matthew Aaron VanDyke, a US national detained at the infamous Tihar Jail, has petitioned the court for permission to prepare his own meals.
He claims that the spicy and oily cuisine served in the prison is unhealthy and has led to significant weight loss.
VanDyke's request may seem excessive, but it highlights the treatment of foreign nationals in Indian jails.