Chirag Tyagi Death Case: Suspect Detained After CCTV Review, All You Need To Know

Para-athlete Chirag Tyagi, 25, was found dead in Ghaziabad, with police treating the case as suspected murder. Officers said the body was discovered in the Sai Kunj area under Kotwali police station limits on Saturday afternoon, triggering a major investigation.

Police teams collected evidence at the scene and began speaking to residents nearby. Investigators reviewed CCTV footage from the locality and later detained one suspect, who is now being questioned in connection with the case, officials said.

Para-athlete Chirag Tyagi found dead in Ghaziabad; murder suspected

DCP City Ghaziabad Dhawal Jaiswal said officers first received information after 3 pm about a body lying in Sai Kunj. "Today, after 3 pm, 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," he said.

Jaiswal added that a First Information Report was filed following a written complaint from family members. "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," Jaiswal added.

Para-athlete Chirag Tyagi found dead after recent 400m gold

Relatives said Tyagi left his home in Basantpur Sainthli village, Muradnagar, on Saturday morning for his hostel. When Tyagi did not return, the family grew worried. Hours later, they were informed about the body found in Sai Kunj, leaving the household devastated.

The discovery of the para-athlete in the residential pocket led to fear and shock among locals. Residents gathered near the spot as police cordoned off the area. Many expressed disbelief that a sportsperson from the region, who had recently brought recognition, was now dead under suspicious circumstances.

Tyagi had recently reached a high point in a developing career. Two days before the body was found, Tyagi won a gold medal in the 400-metre race at a national event held in Bengaluru. That performance secured qualification for the Para Asian Games scheduled in Japan this October.

Police said the body was shifted from the scene to a hospital for post-mortem examination. Investigators are now awaiting the autopsy report, which is expected to clarify the cause of death and help support the suspected murder angle under examination.

Multiple teams are examining every possible lead, according to officials. Officers are questioning acquaintances, checking phone records and analysing footage from several cameras in and around Sai Kunj. Police said further details would be shared once the interrogation of the detained suspect and forensic findings are complete.