Police say they have discovered the motivation for the murder of tennis player Radhika Yadav, who was shot dead by her father in their Gurugram home on Thursday.
Three of the five shots fired by 49-year-old Deepak Yadav struck his 25-year-old daughter in the back as she was preparing supper in the kitchen.
After suffering a shoulder injury during a match a few days ago that left her unable to perform at her best on the tennis court, the former state-level player started a tennis academy to instruct young players.
However, according to the police, her father wanted her to down the tennis academy since he was frequently made fun of for surviving off of his daughter’s wages. According to the first information report (FIR), Deepak Yadav used to become enraged when his daughter refused to close her business.
Following an uptick in taunts over the past few days, he ordered Radhika Yadav to shut down her tennis academy, a directive she rejected.
“People used to make fun of me when I went to Wazirabad village to obtain milk, claiming that I was dependent on my daughter’s income. This really bothered me. Some even questioned the morality of my daughter. Deepak Yadav told the police, “I told my daughter to shut down her tennis academy, but she refused.”
My dignity was damaged, thus I continued to be bothered by this circumstance. I was under a lot of stress and distress. while a result of this anxiety, I pulled out my licensed revolver and shot my daughter Radhika three times from behind, striking her waist while she was cooking in the kitchen. During questioning, Deepak Yadav declared, “I have killed my daughter.”
According to the police, Manju, Deepak Yadav’s wife, declined to provide a written statement. She retreated to her room after telling them she had a fever.
Kuldeep Yadav, Radhika Yadav’s uncle and Deepak Yadav’s brother, made a statement to the police and filed the FIR.
He claimed that around 10.30 am on Thursday, he heard a huge bang and hurried to his brother’s apartment on the first floor.
In the FIR, Kuldeep Yadav stated, “I saw my niece, Radhika Yadav, lying in the kitchen and a revolver lying in the drawing room.” “I then walked upstairs with my son Piyush Yadav. Together, we carried Radhika and drove her to Asia Moringo Hospital in Sector 56, Gurugram, so she could receive treatment. Following the inspection, the physician pronounced my niece deceased.
Kuldeep Yadav expressed his shock at his niece’s murder.
She was a well-known tennis player with numerous accolades. Her death stunned me, and I don’t understand why she was killed. Only my brother Deepak, my sister-in-law Manju Yadav, and Radhika were there when I walked to the first floor,” he stated in the FIR.