A 25-year-old State-level tennis player was shot dead allegedly by her father in Haryana’s Gurugram, apparently over a social media post. The accused has been detained.Radhika Yadav, sustained three bullet injuries after her father Deepak Yadav shot her at point-blank apparently angered by a “reel” on social media, said a police source.Gurugram Police spokesperson Sandeep Kumar said that the incident took place around 11.30 a.m. inside the house. He added that the accused was detained and being questioned. He refused to comment on the provocation behind the murder. “It is a matter of investigation. The police are trying to ascertain as to who all were present at the spot,” he said.Radhika, an upcoming tennis player, represented Haryana in several State-level tennis tournaments. The International Tennis Federation showed her career high rankings as 1,999.She was taken to a nearby private hospital where she was declared brought dead. The hospital authorities reported the matter to the police.The incident took place in the jurisdiction of the Sector 56 Police Station.
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