International Para Athlete Chirag Tyagi Found Dead in Ghaziabad, Murder Probe Underway

Ghaziabad : A shocking incident has sent shockwaves through the sports fraternity and local community after the body of international para-athlete Chirag Tyagi was found in the Sai Upvan area of Ghaziabad on Saturday. Preliminary police investigations indicate that the decorated athlete was murdered, with a gunshot injury reportedly found on his body.

Chirag Tyagi, a national and international para-athlete specializing in the 100-meter and 400-meter events, hailed from Basantpur Saitli village in Muradnagar. He had recently returned from Bengaluru after participating in competitions linked to his Paralympic aspirations and was reportedly on track for further international events.

According to family members, Chirag had arrived in Delhi on Friday night and stayed at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. On Saturday morning, around 8 a.m., he informed his family over the phone that he had booked a cab and was heading home. However, shortly thereafter, his mobile phone became unreachable, and all contact with him was lost.

The family’s anxiety turned into grief when they were informed by police in the afternoon that a body had been found in the Sai Upvan area. Upon reaching the spot, relatives identified the deceased as Chirag Tyagi.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (City) Dhaval Jaiswal stated that police received information at around 3 p.m. about a body lying in the Sai Kunj area under the Kotwali police station limits. A police team immediately reached the scene and initiated legal proceedings. The body was sent for post-mortem examination, and preliminary findings suggest the case is one of murder.

Investigators have found the circumstances surrounding the death highly suspicious. Chirag’s mobile phone, wallet and travel bag were reportedly missing from the scene. Police are examining multiple angles, including robbery, personal enmity and other possible motives behind the crime.

Forensic experts and crime scene investigators collected evidence from the location, while surveillance teams began scanning CCTV footage from routes leading to and from the area. Technical surveillance and call record analysis are also being used to reconstruct the athlete’s final movements.

Sources said police are questioning individuals known to have been in contact with Chirag before his disappearance, including a woman reportedly known to the athlete. Officials, however, have not confirmed any specific motive and have emphasized that all possibilities remain under investigation.

The death has cast a pall over Basantpur Saitli village and the wider sporting community. Chirag had earned recognition through his performances at national and international para-athletics events, bringing accolades to both his state and the country. Family members described him as a dedicated sportsperson whose recent achievements had become a source of pride and celebration.

Senior police officials said multiple teams have been formed to crack the case and identify those responsible. Authorities expressed confidence that the investigation, aided by forensic and digital evidence, would lead to a breakthrough in the coming days.

As the probe continues, the tragic death of a promising para-athlete has raised serious concerns and left family, friends and fellow athletes seeking answers.