Radhika Yadav, a 25-year-old Indian state-level tennis star, was 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.
As per Hindustan Times, the incident took place at around 11:30 am on the first floor of Radhika Yadav’s family residence located in Sector 57 of Gurugram.
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According to preliminary information, Radhika Yadav’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.
Radhika Yadav’s father, allegedly angered by the post, took out his licensed revolver and opened fire.
Radhika Yadav was rushed to a private hospital in critical condition but 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.
Family members rushed Radhika to a nearby private hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries during treatment.
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 Yadav, 49, has been arrested and his .32 bore licensed pistol recovered from his possession, police said.
According to tenniskhelo.com, Radhika Yadav’s International Tennis Federation (ITF) ranking was 113 as a doubles tennis player.
The website mentions that Radhika Yadav was born on March 23, 2000, and was ranked within the top 200 in the ITF doubles.
