'Idhar Kaafi Restrictions Hai': What Radhika Told Her Coach In WhatsApp Chat
In messages with her coach, Radhika mentioned that she wanted to enjoy her life and move abroad.
Tennis player Radhika Yadav was shot dead by her father in Gurugram on July 10. The accused, Deepak Yadav, has confessed to killing his daughter, also admitting the fact that it was a planned murder and did not happen in a fit of rage. Now, in a fresh development, a WhatsApp exchange with her coach has surfaced, providing additional context to the incident.
In the chat accessed by India Today, Radhika has expressed her desire to move away from her family and enjoy her life. She also mentioned the restrictions at home.
'Idhar kaafi restrictions hai, wanna enjoy life," she had said in the message to her coach.
She also talked to the coach about moving abroad, with Dubai and Australia being her choices.
Radhika Yadav's Father Planned Murder
During questioning, Deepak Yadav confessed to the crime. The fact that the murder was planned also came forward.
'He typically bought milk himself in the mornings, but on Thursday, he asked his son to go instead. Once alone with Radhika, he pumped four bullets into her while she was cooking breakfast," Sandeep Kumar, public relations officer of Gurugram police, was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Times.
According to a neighbour, Radhika wanted to marry someone outside her caste, which was against her father's wishes of a marriage in the same caste.
'He was old school and conservative," the neighbour said, as per HT.
What Did The Autopsy Report Say
Radhika Yadav was allegedly shot four times in her chest, according to the autopsy report. Three bullets were found in the body of the deceased — one below the neck and another on the lower back near the waist.
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