25-year-old Radhika Yadav, a state-level tennis player, was allegedly shot dead by her father in Gurugram on Thursday. Deepak Yadav has been identified as the accused who fired the shots. He reportedly shot five rounds at his daughter from close range. Three of the bullets hit Radhika and she died on the spot, police said.
Cops from the Sector-56 police station arrived at the crime scene and arrested Deepak Yadav. The weapon used in the crime has also been seized. It was registered in the father's name.
The shooting took place inside their residence in G Block of Sushant Lok Phase 2 in Sector-57. Police arrived at the scene and found Radhika lying in a pool of blood inside her house.
A promising athlete, ran a tennis academy
Radhika Yadav was a recognised name in the Haryana tennis circuit and was known for her achievements and contributions to the sport. Apart from competing, she also ran a tennis academy where she trained aspiring players.
A case has been lodged against the father under relevant sections of the BNS (Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita) and the police are conducting an investigation.
Motive: Anger over running tennis academy
According to preliminary reports, the father has confessed to killing Radhika. The arrest came after a complaint was lodged in this connection by Radhika's uncle.
During the initial investigation, it was found that the deceased, Radhika, used to run a tennis academy. Deepak was not happy with her running the academy.
A dispute arose between them over this issue, following which the accused shot her three times with his licensed firearm, resulting in her death.
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(With inputs from Sanjay Sah)
