Para-athlete found dead in Ghaziabad days after qualifying for Para Asian Games

A national-level para-athlete was found dead in mysterious circumstances in Ghaziabad on Saturday, days after he qualified for the Para Asian Games.

Chirag Tyagi, a resident of Muradnagar in Uttar Pradesh, was found dead in the Sai Upvan locality, police officials said.

Just two days ago, Tyagi had qualified for the Para Asian Games scheduled to be held in Japan this year, after winning a gold medal in the 400-metre race at a national championship in Bengaluru.

According to police officials, Tyagi had left for his village from a Delhi hostel earlier in the day. However, his body was later recovered from the Ghaziabad locality, with a wound on his back. It is not yet clear whether the injury was caused by a bullet or another sharp object.

Preliminary investigation suggests murder, but the exact cause of death will be confirmed after the post-mortem examination. So far, one suspect has been taken into custody for interrogation based on CCTV footage.

The police were informed about the incident around 3 pm, following which teams reached the spot and began their investigation. The body was subsequently sent for post-mortem.

Officials have informed the family about the para-athlete’s death and are likely to take further action based on their statement. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding his death.

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