Tennis Player Radhika Shot Dead by Father in Gurugram Over Social Media Reel

Gurugram, 10 July – (www.deccanlive.com): In a shocking incident in Gurugram, 25-year-old state-level tennis player Radhika Yadav was shot dead by her own father. She was ranked 113th in the world as a doubles player in the International Tennis Federation (ITF).

What Happened?

The incident took place around 10:30 AM on Thursday at their house in Sector 57, Gurugram. A fight broke out between Radhika and her father, Deepak Yadav, after she uploaded a video reel on social media. Her father was angry about it and lost control.

In a fit of rage, he took out his licensed revolver and shot her three times. Radhika was rushed to a private hospital, but sadly, she died during treatment.

What Police Said

Gurugram Police spokesperson Sandeep Kumar said that the argument was related to a social media post. The revolver used in the shooting has been seized from the house.

Station in-charge of Sector 56, Rajendra Kumar, said that they received a call from the hospital about a woman with gunshot injuries. By the time police arrived, Radhika had already died. Based on statements from family members, it was confirmed that her father was responsible for the killing.

Who Was Radhika Yadav?

According to tenniskhelo.com, Radhika Yadav was born on March 23, 2000, and was an international-level doubles tennis player. She was ranked in the top 200 of the ITF doubles rankings.