Radhika Yadav, a tennis player from Gurugram who was ranked 113th in the ITF doubles rankings, fell victim to bullets fired by her own father. It is being reported that a dispute arose between them over her posting reels on social media. In a fit of rage, the father lost control and fired three shots at her, resulting in her death.
In Gurugram, Haryana, 25-year-old state-level tennis player Radhika Yadav was shot dead by her father on Thursday. The incident took place around 10:30 AM on the first floor of their residence in Sector 57. According to preliminary information, Radhika's father, Deepak Yadav, took out his licensed revolver and opened fire following an argument regarding a video reel she had recorded for social media. He fired three consecutive bullets at her. Radhika was taken in critical condition to a private hospital, where she died during treatment.
Gurugram Police PRO Sandeep Kumar stated that the initial investigation indicates household tension arose due to a social media post. He said the father got enraged and shot Radhika. The weapon used in the incident was a licensed revolver, which has since been recovered from the residence. Sector 56 Police Station in-charge Rajendra Kumar said the police received information about the incident from the hospital. He said, “We got a call from the hospital about a woman injured due to gunshot wounds. By the time we reached, she had died. Family members' statements confirmed that the father was indeed responsible for his daughter's death.
Who Was Radhika Yadav?
According to tenniskhelo.com, Radhika Yadav was ranked 113th in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) doubles category. According to the website, Radhika was born on March 23, 2000, and held a position within the top 200 in the ITF doubles rankings.
