Three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav dies under suspicious circumstances

Extremely tragic news has emerged for the Indian para-athletics world, as talented athlete Neeraj Yadav, a three-time gold medallist at the Asian Para Games, has died under suspicious circumstances. It has come to light that 42-year-old Neeraj Yadav allegedly committed suicide. According to reports, he is suspected to have consumed poison. A wave of mourning has spread across the sporting community following this incident.

As per our report, on 28 October 2026 at 12:08 AM, a report was made to the Jafrabad police station from Delhi's GTB Hospital stating that a person had been brought to the emergency department, whom doctors declared dead. During the investigation, it was learned that the deceased Neeraj Yadav was a well-known para-athlete. Currently, his post-mortem is being conducted at Delhi's GTB Hospital. The police are proceeding under Section 194 of the BNNS in this matter.

A connection with a female friend has also emerged in this incident. According to a report by Amar Ujala, a woman had brought Neeraj Yadav to the hospital. The woman stated that she had been friends with Neeraj since December 2025. On 27 October 2026, she had gone to Sonipat to meet Neeraj. There, she had told Neeraj in clear words that she would not be able to stay in touch with him anymore. After saying this, Neeraj dropped her at Mojpur in Delhi in his Scorpio-N car. At around 09:00 PM, as the woman grew suspicious, she reached near Gate Number 1 of the Mojpur Metro Station, where she saw Neeraj lying on the road beside his car. The woman immediately took him to the hospital, but doctors there declared him dead.

The exact reason behind Neeraj Yadav's step has not yet been officially clarified, but certain circumstances point towards specific factors. According to a report by TV9 Gujarati, Neeraj Yadav had been placed under a ban due to doping allegations, because of which he could not participate in the Asian Para Games to be held this year in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. It is discussed that he was under mental stress due to this ban. S. Satyanarayan, chief coach of the Indian para-athletics team, while conveying news of this tragic incident, stated that he did not know the reason behind Neeraj's step. He advised athletes to maintain patience during the ups and downs of their careers and said that the Indian para-athletics world has suffered a great loss with Neeraj's demise.

Neeraj Yadav was an extremely talented athlete who competed in the F55 category. He brought glory to the country by winning gold medals in the javelin throw competition at the Asian Para Games held in Jakarta in 2018 and Hangzhou in 2023. His life was full of struggle; he contracted polio at the age of seven during childhood, yet he decided to move forward in sports without losing courage. After initially showing interest in wheelchair tennis, he built his career in para-athletics. He also ran an online sports academy named 'Anshneer Sports Academy' in Sonipat, Haryana. Neeraj Yadav was married and is survived by his wife and a three-year-old daughter. Currently, the police are interrogating the female friend and further investigation is underway.