India, April 24 -- An international-level acrobatic gymnast serving with the Indian Army as subedar was found hanging from a tree near his residence in Kusmade Colony at Mhaske Vasti on the Pune-Alandi Road in Vishrantwadi on Wednesday morning, police said.

The deceased, identified as Siddesh Bhosale, 34, was found hanging with a water pipe tied around his neck, while his hands were also bound with the same pipe.

Deputy commissioner of police Chilumula Rajnikanth said the autopsy report confirmed death due to hanging, but investigators were examining multiple aspects of the case because of the circumstances surrounding the incident.

"The tying of the hands is unusual. We are probing various angles, including his personal life, financia...