{"id":258097,"date":"2025-07-12T05:19:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T05:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/258097\/"},"modified":"2025-07-12T05:19:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T05:19:22","slug":"male-ego-outrage-after-25-year-old-tennis-pro-is-fatally-shot-by-dad-mocked-for-living-off-her-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/258097\/","title":{"rendered":"“Male Ego”: Outrage After 25-Year-Old Tennis Pro Is Fatally Shot By Dad Mocked For Living Off Her Money"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A gruesome tale of jealousy and abuse unfolded in Gurugram, India, on Wednesday, July 10, when Radhika Yadav<\/b>, a 25-year-old national-level tennis player, was fatally shot by her own father<\/b> inside their duplex home.<\/p>\n

According to police, 49-year-old Deepak Yadav<\/b>, fired five bullets at his daughter while she was cooking breakfast\u2014three of them striking her in the back\u2014after being humiliated by villagers who mocked him for living off her earnings<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was ashamed, angry, and felt like people were laughing at him,\u201d an investigator said. \u201cThat shame turned into rage, and he killed her for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

A father fatally shot his successful athlete daughter out of jealousy, neighbors were mocking him for \u201cliving off of her earnings\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

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The fatal attack took place shortly after 10:30 am. Only Radhika, her father, and her mother, Manju, were present in the home. Her younger brother was away at the time.<\/p>\n

According to investigators, the incident followed a heated argument between father and daughter, part of an ongoing conflict that had escalated<\/a> in recent weeks. <\/p>\n

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Mr. Yadav had been pressuring Radhika to shut down the tennis academy she had founded in Gurugram, an endeavor that had become both her livelihood and legacy. Despite his repeated demands, she refused to comply.<\/p>\n

Radhika, once a competitive athlete who represented Haryana in national tournaments and played 36 singles and 7 doubles matches under the International Tennis Federation, had transitioned into coaching after her last singles appearance in March 2024.<\/p>\n

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Friends described her as ambitious, grounded, and committed to helping young athletes break into the sport. Her mission was especially important to girls who looked up to her as a figure who succeeded despite facing the country\u2019s gender bias<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, the same success<\/a> that made her an inspirational figure became a source of humiliation for her father.<\/p>\n

The father offered no resistance and confirmed that his actions were driven by jealousy and shame<\/b><\/p>\n

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Residents in their native village of Wazirabad, outside Gurugram, had mocked Deepak for his daughter\u2019s independence and growing fame, taunting him for not contributing to the family\u2019s wealth. <\/p>\n

Although he earned a modest income from rental properties, the balance of power at home had shifted, and with it, his pride<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe could not stand the thought of people calling him useless,\u201d a police official said. \u201cAnd she wouldn\u2019t stop doing the very thing that made them say it.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the time of the shooting, Radhika was in the kitchen preparing breakfast when her father<\/a> approached her with his licensed revolver and opened fire. Her uncle, Kuldeep Yadav, who lived on the ground floor of the same building, said he heard loud bangs and ran upstairs only to find his niece lying in a pool of blood.<\/p>\n

Desperate, he carried Radhika\u2019s body and rushed her to Asia Maringo Hospital in their car, but it was too late.<\/p>\n

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The initial police report stated Radhika had been shot from behind. However, a postmortem report later contradicted that version, revealing four bullets had entered her chest.<\/p>\n

Inside the home, officers recovered the murder<\/a> weapon, live cartridges, and additional forensic evidence. <\/p>\n

Deepak Yadav was immediately arrested at the scene and later confessed to the crime. He has been charged with murder and unlawful possession and use of a firearm under the Indian Penal Code and remains in custody.<\/p>\n

Radhika had become a beloved figure in her community, especially among girls who looked up to her<\/b><\/p>\n

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Speaking to local media, Deepak confirmed that he had shot his daughter due to her refusal to close her academy which, in his mind, was the source of the ridicule he was receiving from his neighbors<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThey said I lived off her money,\u201d he told authorities.<\/p>\n

Manju, Radhika\u2019s mother, has not provided a detailed statement. Officers said she was unwell and remained in her room during the incident.<\/p>\n

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Authorities expect Deepak to face trial later this year. Meanwhile, tributes have poured in for Radhika, remembering her as a promising athlete, mentor, and fighter who never stopped pushing forward for equality in sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was more than a player,\u201d one former teammate said. \u201cShe was a symbol of what women can achieve. And she was taken by the very person who should have protected her.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMakes me sick.\u201d Netizens took to social media to express their outrage over the incident<\/p>\n

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