Radhika Yadav murder: Music video featuring Gurgaon tennis coach surfaces; all angles being probed, say cops | Gurgaon News
GURGAON: A day after 25-year-old tennis coach Radhika Yadav was shot dead allgedly by her father at their Sushant Lok residence in Gurgaon, a music video starring her surfaced online.The video — a romantic track titled Karwaan — was released in 2024 under the LLF Records label. Radhika appeared in a lead role, with Zeeshan Ahmad producing the video and independent artist INAAM featuring in the song.Police have confirmed they are examining all possible motives in the murder, including whether Radhika’s involvement in the music video played a role in the conflict at home. “This angle is also being investigated,” said a police official familiar with the case.The crime took place around 2pm on Thursday. According to police, Radhika was in the kitchen on the first floor of their two-storey home when her father, Deepak Yadav (49), allegedly fired five rounds from his licensed .32 bore revolver. Three bullets struck Radhika in the back, killing her on the spot.Deepak, a native of Wazirabad village, was arrested soon after and later confessed to the crime. During interrogation, he allegedly told police that he was often taunted for being financially dependent on his daughter, which led to rising tensions within the household.Investigators are now piecing together family dynamics and examining Radhika’s professional and personal life, including her role in the music video, to understand the full picture behind the murder.(With agency inputs)
