Radhika Yadav's Uncle 'Saw Her Lying In The Kitchen' As Father SHOT Her: Her Independence To Blame?

In a chilling turn of fate that has left the sports world in a state of shock, a 25-year-old state-level tennis player, Radhika Yadav, was shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, who has now confessed to the crime. The young athlete allegedly was cooking in the kitchen when her father pulled out a licensed .32 bore revolver and fired five bullets, three of which fatally struck her above the waist. A rising tennis star and the successful owner of an academy, Radhika's life was cut short by the very man who gave her life. But the question haunting everyone right now is this: Why would a father, meant to protect and support his daughter’s future, turn into her killer?

Radhika Yadav, a promising tennis star, silenced by her own father

25-year-old Radhika was a rising tennis star from Gurugram, Haryana. According to the All India Tennis Association (AITA), she held a women's national singles ranking of 35 and an ITF doubles ranking of 113. Despite her young age, she had already made a mark in both domestic and international circuits. After a shoulder injury in the recent past, Radhika was focusing on mentoring budding players through her tennis academy in Gurugram, a move that her father, Deepak Yadav, reportedly disapproved.

On the fateful morning of July 10, 2025, around 10:30 am, an oblivious Radhika was cooking in the kitchen of her residence in Gurugram’s Sushant Lok-II, when her father, Deepak Yadav, shot her from behind, leaving her fatally injured. It was Radhika’s uncle and Deepak’s own brother, Kuldeep Yadav, who filed the FIR and provided the first detailed account to the police.

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Kuldeep told the police that he and his son rushed to the upper floor of the house after hearing the sound of gunfire from downstairs. They found Radhika lying in a pool of blood, unresponsive, and Deepak standing nearby. Her mother, Manju Yadav, was also reportedly present. Kuldeep said in the FIR:

“I saw my niece, Radhika Yadav, lying in the kitchen and a revolver lying in the drawing room… my son Piyush Yadav and I went upstairs. We both lifted Radhika and took her in our car to the Asia Moringo Hospital, Sector 56, Gurugram, for treatment. After the examination, the doctor declared my niece dead… She was a prominent tennis player who had won many trophies. I am shocked by her death and cannot understand why she was murdered. When I went to the first floor, only my brother Deepak, my sister-in-law Manju Yadav, and Radhika were present."

A murder not by passion, but by patriarchy

What triggered Radhika’s murder at her own father’s hands? According to investigators, the motive behind the brutal killing appears to be rooted in personal shame and societal pressure. Her father, Deepak, confessed that he was ‘troubled’ by taunts from villagers who allegedly mocked him for living off of his daughter’s earnings. He had reportedly asked Radhika several times to shut down her tennis academy, which she firmly refused. In a statement to the police, he also admitted to pulling the trigger on his daughter in a fit of rage.

Radhika’s death is not just the story of a murder, but a deep-rooted patriarchal mindset that still sees a woman’s success as a man’s failure. The young tennis star, who should have been celebrated for her achievements, was punished for asserting independence by the very man who was supposed to protect her from the world!

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