Radhika Yadav, a 25-year-old Indian tennis player, was shot by her father, Deepak Yadav, in their home in Gurgaon. The incident occurred while she was cooking, and despite being rushed to a hospital, she died from her injuries. Authorities arrested Deepak Yadav and confiscated his licensed firearm. He confessed to the crime, reportedly claiming he was troubled by criticism about being dependent on her earnings. Radhika had not played in a ranked match since March 2024 and owned a tennis academy without winning a professional title.
Deepak Yadav, 49, was reportedly financially dependent on his daughter. He told the police that he was bothered by criticism from relatives and acquaintances from his native village Wazirabad near Gurgaon. 'When I used to go to Wazirabad village to get milk, people used to taunt me, saying that I live off my daughter's earnings. This troubled me a lot. Some people even questioned my daughter's character. I told my daughter to close her tennis academy, but she refused,' he told the police.
Radhika Yadav was shot three times by her father, Deepak Yadav, while she was cooking in her kitchen. She was taken to a nearby hospital but did not survive. Authorities have arrested Deepak Yadav and seized his licensed firearm, with him subsequently confessing to the police.
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