In Gurugram, tennis player Radhika Yadav, 25, was fatally shot by her father, Deepak Yadav, 49, at their residence in Sector 57. Using his licensed revolver, Deepak fired multiple shots, with three striking Radhika. Gurugram Police have arrested Deepak and charged him with murder. The incident followed an argument regarding Radhika's tennis academy, which her father opposed.
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