While financial independence and disagreements over managing the academy had long been sources of friction, police sources now suggest that Radhika’s appearance in a music video may have further strained relations at home.
The video in question is Karwaan, a song by independent artist INAAM, produced by Zeeshan Ahmad and released under the LLF Records label about a year ago. Radhika appears alongside INAAM in multiple scenes. According to sources close to the investigation cited by NDTV, Deepak had objected to her role in the video and had reportedly asked her to remove it from her social media platforms.
Watch her music video here:
“He wanted her to shut down the academy, but she refused. He finally shot her dead over the same dispute,” HT quoted assistant commissioner of police Yashwant Yadav said.
While the primary dispute appears to be over the tennis academy, Gurugram police said they are also examining other angles. These include the father’s possible objection to Radhika’s relationship or to videos she posted on Instagram.
An FIR has been registered at the Sector 56 police station. Police said they will continue to question family members and examine Radhika’s phone and social media activity as part of the investigation.
An alumna of Scottish High International School, Radhika completed her Class 12 in commerce in 2018. She picked up a tennis racket during her early school days and had recently launched an academy to train young aspirants.
Though she was recovering from a shoulder injury and undergoing physiotherapy, Radhika remained actively involved in the sport. Police officials described her as a lively and cheerful person, often seen in social media reels celebrating her wins with her father.
The video in question is Karwaan, a song by independent artist INAAM, produced by Zeeshan Ahmad and released under the LLF Records label about a year ago. Radhika appears alongside INAAM in multiple scenes. According to sources close to the investigation cited by NDTV, Deepak had objected to her role in the video and had reportedly asked her to remove it from her social media platforms.
Watch her music video here:
Why Radhika Yadav was shot by her father?
As per sources quoted by PTI, Deepak Yadav admitted that he fired at Radhika because he faced frequent taunts about relying on her earnings. However, police said the main issue between the father and daughter was the tennis academy managed by Radhika. “Radhika used to run a tennis academy, and her father was not happy with it,” PTI quoted Gurugram police spokesperson Sandeep Singh as saying.“He wanted her to shut down the academy, but she refused. He finally shot her dead over the same dispute,” HT quoted assistant commissioner of police Yashwant Yadav said.
While the primary dispute appears to be over the tennis academy, Gurugram police said they are also examining other angles. These include the father’s possible objection to Radhika’s relationship or to videos she posted on Instagram.
An FIR has been registered at the Sector 56 police station. Police said they will continue to question family members and examine Radhika’s phone and social media activity as part of the investigation.
Radhika Yadav: Who was the rising tennis talent?
Radhika Yadav was a rising star in Indian tennis. Born on March 23, 2000, she had reached a career-high ranking of 113 in the ITF women’s doubles standings as of November 4, 2024, and held the fifth spot in Haryana’s women’s doubles rankings.An alumna of Scottish High International School, Radhika completed her Class 12 in commerce in 2018. She picked up a tennis racket during her early school days and had recently launched an academy to train young aspirants.
Though she was recovering from a shoulder injury and undergoing physiotherapy, Radhika remained actively involved in the sport. Police officials described her as a lively and cheerful person, often seen in social media reels celebrating her wins with her father.
