Delhi Para-Athlete Death: Uncle Rejects Suicide, Demands Probe Into Woman's Role
Para-athlete Neeraj Yadav was found dead near Maujpur Metro Station. His uncle rejects suicide claims and demands a probe into a woman's involvement.
A cloud of mystery surrounds the sudden death of Neeraj Yadav, a dedicated para-athlete and founder of a sports academy, whose body was discovered on a road in northeast Delhi. While initial suggestions pointed toward suicide, the victim's family has vehemently denied this possibility, urging the police to investigate the role of a woman who was with him shortly before his death.
The Discovery at Maujpur
The incident came to light in the early hours of October 28. The Jafrabad police station received a notification from GTB Hospital at approximately 12:08 am, stating that a man had been brought to the emergency ward and declared dead on arrival.
Police personnel, led by Sub-Inspector Vishal Tyagi, rushed to Rajiv Gandhi Hospital, where GTB Hospital's emergency services are currently functioning. By the time the team arrived, Neeraj Yadav's body had already been moved to the mortuary.
The Woman's Account
A woman who accompanied Yadav to the hospital provided a statement to the authorities. She claimed to have been friends with the athlete since December 2025. According to her version of events, she had traveled to Sonipat on October 27 to meet Neeraj and inform him that she could no longer maintain their relationship.
She alleged that Neeraj subsequently drove her back to Maujpur in Delhi in his Scorpio-N car. Later, around 9 pm, she claimed to have felt suspicious and returned to the vicinity of Gate No. 1 of the Maujpur Metro Station. It was there that she reportedly found Neeraj lying unconscious on the road next to his vehicle, prompting her to rush him to the hospital.
Family Rejects Suicide Theory
Neeraj Yadav was not just an athlete but an entrepreneur who ran the Anshneer Sports Academy in Sonipat. He leaves behind a wife and a three-year-old daughter.
His uncle, Virendra Yadav, has expressed deep skepticism over the circumstances of the death. Speaking to the media in Delhi, Virendra stated that he was informed of the tragedy around 2 am and was told it was a suicide—a claim he strongly disputes.
"My nephew can never commit suicide. He has struggled and fought his way to keep playing. I can strongly claim that he can never commit suicide... I don't know anything about the girl. Get her investigated," Virendra Yadav asserted.
Police Investigation Underway
The Delhi Police have initiated legal proceedings under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) at the Jafrabad police station. As the family demands a deeper probe into the woman's involvement, the police continue their investigation to determine the exact cause of death and whether there was any foul play involved.