India, July 14 -- Bollywood actor Richa Chadha has condemned the brutal murder of 25-year-old former junior tennis player Radhika Yadav, who was shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, at their Gurugram residence on 10 July. The incident has sent shockwaves across the country, especially as details emerge suggesting the killing stemmed from patriarchal resentment and societal pressure.

On 13 July, Richa took to her official X (formerly Twitter) account to denounce the crime and the disturbing trend of people attempting to justify the act. She was responding to a video shared by Radhika's friend, Himanshikha Singh Rajput, who revealed that Radhika was often shamed for wearing shorts, speaking to boys, and living independently.

"There is n...