A file photo of Chirag Tyagi.
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The body of 25-year-old para-athlete Chirag Tyagi was found in Ghaziabad on Saturday (May 30, 2026), police said.
Confirming the incident, ACP Kotwali (Ghaziabad) Upasana Pandey told PTI that Tyagi’s body was found at Sai Upvan in the Kotwali Police Station area of Ghaziabad district.
The body of the deceased has been sent for post-mortem examination, Ms. Pandey said, adding that the para-athlete may have been shot.
DCP City Ghaziabad, Dhawal Jaiswal, said that it “appears to be a case of murder”. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway, he stated.
“We received information that a dead body was found lying in the Sai Kunj area under the Kotwali police station area. The police immediately reached the spot and sent the body to the hospital… The body has been identified as Chirag Tyagi, a Paralympic player, and prima facie, it appears to be a case of murder. Based on CCTV footage, a suspect has been detained by the police and is being interrogated… A case has been registered based on their written complaint… Further information will be given on the basis of interrogation,” the DCP said.
The deceased athlete is a resident of Ghaziabad, police said.
(With ANI inputs)
Published – May 31, 2026 08:50 am IST
