India, July 12 -- I n a shocking incident that has left the sports community and public stunned, 25-year-old state-level tennis player Radhika Yadav was allegedly shot dead by her father at their home in Gurugram, Haryana, on Thursday. The accused, Deepak Yadav, has been arrested and confessed to the crime during police questioning. According to the FIR accessed by Hindustan Times, Deepak told police that he had been battling depression for the past 15 days and was deeply affected by social taunts that he was "living off his daughter's earnings". He claimed that the criticism wounded his pride and led to repeated arguments with Radhika, particularly over her refusal to shut down the tennis academy, which she seemingly ran. Assistant Commissioner of Police (Sadar) Yashwant Yadav confirmed that the father had asked Radhika multiple times to close the academy, which she declined. The altercation reportedly escalated over an Instagram Reel - though officials say there is no official confirmation on that specific detail yet. Adding to the tension, a report by NDTV suggests a 2024 music video titled Karwaan, a love song by independent artist INAAM in which Radhika appeared, may have contributed to the discord. However, Gurugram Police have stated there is "nothing concrete" to confirm a direct link between the video and the murder. The story was developing till the time of going to press. HTC...