National para-athlete Chirag Tyagi is found dead in Ghaziabad, according to police and reports from multiple outlets. His body is discovered at Sai Upvan in Ghaziabad. Police say they have sent the body for a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death. Times of India reports that police are investigating a hole in his back, while the other sources also note that the injury may involve being shot; the exact circumstances and cause remain unconfirmed pending forensic results.
Authorities state that Tyagi had left his home/hostel earlier that morning, and that he does not return. News18 India reports that family members say he left in the morning to go to his hostel but did not come back. Times of India adds that Tyagi left his Delhi hostel for his village earlier that day. Police continue to investigate the details surrounding his movements and the circumstances at the location where his body was found, including the nature of his injuries.
