India, June 2 -- The Ghaziabad police on Monday arrested two people in connection with the murder of a 24-year-old promising para athlete who was on the verge of representing India at this year's Asian Para Games but was shot dead on May 30 afternoon at Sai Upvan area in Ghaziabad.

Police officials said they arrested the prime suspect, a 22-year-old a para-athlete and close friend of the deceased, Chirag Tyagi, and second suspect, a 23-year-old, who helped the prime suspect get access to an illegal pistol.

According to the police, the two arrested suspects are residents of Muradnagar.

"The prime suspect was a close friend of Tyagi and also had access to his bank account. He withdrew money from Tyagi's bank account and purchased the ill...