Para Athlete Chirag Tyagi Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances In Ghaziabad, Hole Found On Back

Ghaziabad: National para athlete Chirag Tyagi was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Sai Upvan under Kotwali police station limits in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Saturday, police said. According to Station House Officer (SHO) Kotwali Sachin Kumar, Tyagi had left his Delhi hostel in the morning for his village, Basantpur Sathli in Muradnagar.

Police said that a hole was found on Tyagi's back. However, they added it was not immediately clear whether the injury was caused by a bullet or a blow from another object. The exact cause of death will be known after the post-mortem examination.

Officials said police were informed about the incident at around 7 pm. An investigation has been launched to determine the mysterious circumstances surrounding Tyagi's death.

Tyagi Qualified For Para Asian Games Just 2 Days Ago

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

Tyagi Wanted To Break Asian Record

Two months ago, Chirag Tyagi won a gold medal in the 400m T12 and 100m T12 categories. Following his win, he hoped that he would break the Asian Record with 48.42 seconds this year.