Indian tennis player Radhika Yadav shot dead by father

Radhika Yadav, a 25-year-old state-level tennis player, was reportedly shot dead by her father in Haryana's Gurugram on Thursday, police said, adding that an ‘Instagram reel’ could have been the reason behind the crime.

The incident took place around 11:30am on the first floor of Radhika’s family residence located in Sector 57 of Gurugram.

According to preliminary information, Radhika’s father, Deepak Yadav, fired three bullets consecutively at her following an altercation that was triggered by a disagreement over a video reel she had shot for social media.

Deepak, 49, allegedly angered by the post, took out his licensed revolver and opened fire.

Family members rushed Radhika to a nearby private hospital in critical condition but she succumbed to her injuries during treatment.

Sandeep Kumar, public relations officer of Gurugram Police, said initial findings suggest that a social media post led to tension in the house. “The father became agitated and shot her. The weapon used was a licensed revolver and has been recovered from the house,” he said.

Rajender Kumar, station house officer (SHO) of Sector 56 Police Station, said the police received information about the incident from the hospital.

“We received a call from the hospital regarding a woman admitted with gunshot wounds. By the time we arrived, she had passed away. Statements from family members confirmed that the father was responsible,” he said.

Deepak has been arrested and his .32 bore licensed pistol recovered from his possession, police said.

Who was Radhika Yadav?

According to tenniskhelo.com, Radhika Yadav's International Tennis Federation (ITF) ranking was 113 as a doubles tennis player.

The website mentions that Radhika was born on 23 March 2000, and was ranking within the top 200 in the ITF doubles.

Source: Hindustan Times