Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15: Actor Richa Chadha has spoken out powerfully against the tragic and shocking murder of 25-year-old tennis player Radhika Yadav, who was allegedly shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, in Gurugram on July 10.
Taking to her X (formerly Twitter) account, Chadha condemned both the act and those who attempt to justify such violence. She was responding to a video shared by Radhika’s friend, Himanshikha Singh Rajput, which highlighted the judgment Radhika had faced for her lifestyle — including wearing shorts, speaking with men, and living independently.
“There is no honor in killing your own child,” Chadha wrote. “If a few wagging tongues spoke badly of him earlier, now the whole world will remember Deepak Yadav as a loser, forever. Deepak Yadav, you have cemented your place as a LOSER and a COWARD in the annals of history.”
According to Gurugram Police PRO Sandeep Kumar, Radhika was shot after a dispute with her father over the operation of her tennis academy in Sector 57. Deepak Yadav, who runs a rental business, reportedly disapproved of his daughter working despite their affluent background.
On July 11, Radhika’s body was cremated in Gurugram after a post-mortem revealed she had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
“Four bullets were removed from Radhika Yadav’s body,” confirmed Dr. Deepak Mathur, a member of the medical examination team.
Deepak Yadav has been sent to 14 days’ judicial custody by a Gurugram court.
The incident has sparked outrage across the country, with many calling for stronger action against so-called “honor killings” and violence against independent women.